Directions
- 1Press a block of extra firm tofu for about 15 minutes to remove extra moisture.
- 2Tear the pressed tofu into bite-sized chunks.
- 3Toss the tofu with oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
- 4Toss the tofu in cornstarch 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.
- 7Mince garlic and ginger, and slice a few scallions for the orange sauce.
- 8Mix half a cup of orange juice with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, some cornstarch, and orange zest.
- 9To a cold pan, add a drizzle of oil, optional red pepper flakes, and your aromatics.
- 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.
- 12Once the tofu is crispy, toss it into the thickened orange sauce to coat.
- 13Finish with a little 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
- cornstarch or potato starch
- steamed rice
- garlic, minced
- ginger, minced
- scallions, sliced
- 0.5 cup orange juice
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- cornstarch
- orange zest
- drizzle oil
- red pepper flakes
- splash toasted sesame oil
- fresh scallions
- steamed greens or a mashed cucumber salad
Equipment
air fryerpan
Tips
- Tearing tofu into bite-sized chunks gives more texture than cubing.
- Heating aromatics with oil in a cold pan prevents garlic from burning.
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