# 20-minute chili lime tofu

This is a 20-minute chili lime tofu that is made for at least once a week, it starts by cutting an entire block of tofu into cubes, and then making the cornflour crust. While the tofu's getting crispy, it's time to make a quick sauce. When the tofu has 6 minutes left on the air fryer, it's time to heat up your sauce. Pour in with your crispy air-fried tofu and give it a nice mix until all the pieces are covered in that beautiful sauce. Serve it and sprinkle with some sesame seeds.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block medium firm tofu
- 2 cups corn flour
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp chilli oil
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
- 0.5 tbsp white miso paste
- 1 tbsp agave syrup
- 2 limes squeezed
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 tsp cracked black pepper
- sesame seeds for garnish

## Instructions

1. Cut an entire block of tofu into cubes.
2. Make the cornflour crust by mixing 2 cups of cornflour, 1 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp chilli powder, and 1 tbsp coriander powder.
3. Add the tofu cubes into the cornflour mix and coat them completely.
4. Add oil to the coated tofu and air fry the tofu at 190°C for 15 minutes.
5. While the tofu is getting crispy, make a quick sauce by combining 1 tbsp chilli oil, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce, 0.5 tbsp white miso paste, 1 tbsp agave syrup, 2 squeezed limes, 0.25 cup water, and 2 tsp cracked black pepper.
6. When the tofu has 6 minutes left in the air fryer, heat up the sauce.
7. Cook the sauce on medium high until it becomes thick.
8. Pour the sauce over the crispy air-fried tofu and mix until all pieces are covered.
9. Serve and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- air fryer

## Tips

- It's important to season the cornflour mix since we're not seasoning the tofu.
- Cook the sauce on medium high until it becomes nice and thick.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSagXhCDV/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1ba7c13b-b5fe-43d0-a19b-3e79b3e4cc05
- Extracted: 2026-02-02

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