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Air fried crispy tofu nuggets | crispy baked tofu nuggets

vegan tofu nuggets is perfect for low calorie high protein yet tasty vegan meal. Learn to make tofu nuggets recipe here in easy steps.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Air fryer tofu nuggets, best air fryer tofu, tofu air fryer recipe, tofu nuggets baked
Servings: 2

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Mixing bowl
  • wok
  • spatula

Ingredients

For air fry tofu

  • 200 gms Regular firm tofu or extra firm tofu, does not require pressing
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • black pepper powdered,optional
  • 2 teaspoon cornflour for marinating tofu
  • 2 teaspoon cornflour for dusting the tofu before air frying

Instructions

steps for best tofu marinade

  • In case you are using regular firm tofu,Use a tofu press or, just place a flat plat and a heavy item(cast iron vessel) on the top for 30 minutes to remove excess water.Discard the excess water
  • Cut the tofu it in smaller cubes.
  • Mix black pepper,soy sauce ,oil and cornflour ,toss tofu pieces .Keep it aside for 10 mins.
  • Dust these cubes in corn flour. This helps them to make them crispy when you fry or air-fry.

For air fryer tofu

  • Preheat your air fryer for 5 mins at 190 deg C. | 375 F. Layer the pieces on a parchment paper on a grill tray without overlapping each other. Spray oil on these before cooking them
  • Air fry the marinated tofu for 10 mins at 190 C| 375 deg F. Once they are cooked,keep them aside.

Oven baked tofu nuggets

  • After tossing the tofu pieces in the starch mix, spread them on a tray lined with baking sheet
  • Bake into oven at 190 deg C(fan forced) for 20 minutes.

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Notes

The combination of four sauces Soy,Vinegar, Sweet chilly , maple syrup can be customized to suit as per individual's tastebuds. You can add extra hot chilli sauce to make it more spicy.