# Chilli Lime Tofu

A quick and easy 20-minute vegan dish featuring crispy air-fried tofu coated in a tangy and spicy chilli lime sauce.

- 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

## Instructions

1. Cut the tofu block into cubes.
2. Make the cornflour crumbs in a bowl with corn flour, salt, chilli powder, and coriander powder.
3. Add the tofu cubes and mix until they are completely coated.
4. Place the coated tofu in the air fryer.
5. Air fry the tofu at 190°c for 15 minutes.
6. While the tofu is air frying, make the sauce in a bowl by mixing chilli oil, dark soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, white miso paste, agave syrup, squeezed limes, water, and freshly cracked black pepper.
7. Heat up the sauce in a pan.
8. Cook on medium-high heat until the sauce becomes nice and thick.
9. Add the crispy air-fried tofu to the pan with the sauce.
10. Mix until all pieces are covered in the sauce.
11. Serve and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- air fryer
- spoon
- lime squeezer
- pepper grinder
- frying pan
- spatula

## Tips

- Season the cornflour mix well since the tofu is not seasoned directly.
- Air fry the tofu until extra crispy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DImCKgISSsT/?igsh=OWt6OTBwZ2hjMnY5
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/73e207a8-3c5f-4581-8722-a2ac01639a96
- Extracted: 2025-05-08

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