air fryer breaded tofu recipe
A delicious recipe to make with tofu and less oil in the airfryer. Popcorn tofu is a great snack for teatime.
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 500 gms firm tofu cut lenghtwise or smaller cubes
Cornflour mix
- ⅓ cup plain flour
- 3 tablespoon corn flour
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Breadcrumb mix
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoon oil for breadcrumb mix
- 1 teaspoon salt as per taste
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder or spice mix as per taste
- 1 tbsp. oil to spray/brush oil during cook
Instructions
- Mix the breadcrumbs with spices,salt and oil,keep it aside
- Cut the tofu into smaller pieces
- Mix the cornflour,plain flour,soya sauce,salt and water,mix them to make a smooth batter
- Dip the tofu pieces in the corn flour mix, ensuring an even coating.
- Transfer the tofu pieces into the bread crumb mix
- Roll tofu pieces in the breadcrumb mix for a golden brown finish.
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C|355F . Place the tofu nuggets on a baking sheet. Spray with a little cooking oil.
- Cook for 13-14 minutes, spraying with oil halfway to enhance crispiness.
- Serve hot with tomato ketchup or chutney.