# chilli lime tofu

This is a 20-minute chili lime tofu that the creator makes for himself at least once a week.

- 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
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 tsp cracked black pepper
- sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Start by cutting an entire block of tofu into cubes.
2. Make the cornflour crumbs by adding cornflour, salt, chili powder, and coriander powder to a bowl.
3. Mix the cornflour crumbs.
4. Add the tofu cubes to the cornflour mixture and coat them completely.
5. Place the coated tofu in the air fryer.
6. Air fry the tofu at 190°C for 15 minutes after adding oil to the coated tofu.
7. While the tofu is cooking, make the sauce by combining chili oil, soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, miso, and lime juice.
8. Add agave, water, and freshly cracked black pepper to the sauce and mix well.
9. Once the tofu has 6 minutes left in the air fryer, heat up the sauce in a pan.
10. Cook the sauce on medium-high heat until it becomes thick.
11. Add the crispy air-fried tofu to the sauce and mix until all pieces are covered.
12. Serve the chili lime tofu and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- air fryer
- pan
- spoon
- lime squeezer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DImCKgISSsT/?igsh=MXdrYnFxN2tuOHQ1Mg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d2e98917-895a-4c02-a101-3fabb03ac147
- Extracted: 2025-07-08

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