Directions
- 1Press a block of extra firm tofu for about 15 minutes to remove extra moisture.
- 2Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks.
- 3Toss the tofu with oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
- 4Toss the tofu in corn starch or potato starch until fully coated.
- 5Air fry the tofu at 400° for about 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- 6In the meantime, make some steamed rice.
- 7For the orange sauce, mince garlic and ginger, and slice a few scallions.
- 8Mix half a cup of orange juice with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, some corn starch, and orange zest.
- 9To a cold pan, add a drizzle of oil, optional red pepper flakes, and your aromatics (garlic and ginger).
- 10Let them heat up together so the garlic doesn't burn.
- 11When everything is fragrant, pour in your sauce and let it simmer to thicken.
- 12Toss the crispy tofu in the sticky orange sauce to coat.
- 13Finish with a splash of toasted sesame oil and fresh scallions.
- 14Serve with rice and either steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad.
Ingredients
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- oil
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- salt
- corn starch or potato starch
- garlic
- ginger
- scallions
- 0.5 cup orange juice
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- corn starch
- orange zest
- red pepper flakes
- toasted sesame oil
Equipment
air fryercold pan
Tips
- Tearing tofu into bite-sized chunks gives more texture than cubing it.
- Heat aromatics with oil in a cold pan to prevent garlic from burning.
- Serve with rice and either steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad.
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