Sticky Sesame Tofu Bites

Name: Sticky Sesame Tofu Bites
Ingredients: 1 block firm tofu; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 50 g panko breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp sesame seeds; 1 tsp garlic granules; 0.5 tsp salt; 100 ml unsweetened soy milk; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 2 tsp rice wine vinegar; 3 tbsp vegan mayo; 3 tsp sriracha

Serves 1

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Sticky Sesame Tofu Bites

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Serves 1

Directions

1Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks and put them into a shallow bowl.
2Add the soy sauce and sesame oil and gently toss around with your hands until the tofu pieces are evenly coated.
3Put the soy milk into a bowl.
4In another bowl, mix together the panko breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, garlic granules, and salt.
5Dip the tofu pieces into the soy milk first, and then into the breadcrumbs. Gently turn them round in the breadcrumb bowl until fully coated.
6Carefully place the tofu pieces into the air fryer and air fry at 200°C for 10-15 minutes or until crispy and golden.
7Meanwhile, whisk together the ingredients for the sesame glaze.
8Put the crispy tofu into a shallow bowl and pour over the sesame glaze. Gently toss the tofu around in the glaze.
9Serve with the sriracha mayo to dip and enjoy!

Ingredients

1 block firm tofu
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
50 g panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tsp garlic granules
0.5 tsp salt
100 ml unsweetened soy milk
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp vegan mayo
3 tsp sriracha

Equipment

shallow bowlsair fryer

Tips

Tearing the tofu gives it lots of ragged edges that hold onto more of the marinade and crisp up so well.

Sticky Sesame Tofu Bites

Serves 1

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Sticky Sesame Tofu Bites

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Serves 1

Directions

1Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks and put them into a shallow bowl.
2Add the soy sauce and sesame oil and gently toss around with your hands until the tofu pieces are evenly coated.
3Put the soy milk into a bowl.
4In another bowl, mix together the panko breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, garlic granules, and salt.
5Dip the tofu pieces into the soy milk first, and then into the breadcrumbs. Gently turn them round in the breadcrumb bowl until fully coated.
6Carefully place the tofu pieces into the air fryer and air fry at 200°C for 10-15 minutes or until crispy and golden.
7Meanwhile, whisk together the ingredients for the sesame glaze.
8Put the crispy tofu into a shallow bowl and pour over the sesame glaze. Gently toss the tofu around in the glaze.
9Serve with the sriracha mayo to dip and enjoy!