# Tofu with Chili Garlic Sauce

A crispy tofu dish coated in a sweet and spicy chili garlic glaze, perfect for a meatless meal.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole tofu block
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tsp arrowroot starch
- to taste avocado oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1.5 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1.5 tsp arrowroot starch
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- garlic powder (optional)

## Instructions

1. Squeeze moisture from the tofu block, cut in half, press to remove more moisture, and cut into small cubes.
2. Toss tofu cubes with soy sauce in a dish.
3. Coat tofu cubes with arrowroot starch on all sides.
4. Add avocado oil to a hot pan and fry the tofu cubes for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
5. Transfer cooked tofu to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt while hot.
6. In a pan, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, chili flakes, and sesame oil.
7. Add a mixture of water and arrowroot starch to the pan to thicken the sauce.
8. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then bring the sauce to a boil.
9. Add sesame oil and return the tofu cubes to the pan to coat them in the sauce.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
- pan
- tongs
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83fS2XX/
- Creator: nutrientmatters
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c0f336a8-b6db-4741-a016-6f9cdf660bf9
- Extracted: 2026-09-12

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