Honey Garlic Tofu
This scrumptious honey garlic tofu recipe features crispy protein-packed cubes tossed in a sticky, sweet, and savoury glaze.
Ingredients
For the Tofu
- 400 g extra firm tofu cubed
- 2 tablespoons cornflour cornstarch in the U.S.
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 10 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 2 tablespoons honey * pure
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce **
- 1 tablespoon light soy suace
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
For the Garnish (optional)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 spring onion scallions in the U.S., julienned/sliced
Instructions
Cook the Tofu
- Press 400 g extra firm tofu (optional) and cut into large cubes.
- Add the tofu to a large bowl along with 2 tablespoons cornflour, and toss to coat.
- Either pan-fry, shallow-fry, deep-fry, air-fry, or bake the tofu until crispy. For this recipe, I pan-fried the tofu: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a deep pan until hot, then add the cubes. Toss and cook until evenly golden, about 4 minutes per side.
Cook the Honey Garlic Sauce
- In a large wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until smoking.
- Add 10 garlic cloves (minced) and saute for a few seconds. Then add 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, 2 tablespoons honey *, 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce **, 1 tablespoon light soy suace, and 1 teaspoon rice vinegar. Stir to mix.
- Add the cooked tofu to the pan and toss until the cubes are completely glazed in the dark, thick, glossy sauce.
- Optionally, garnish with 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds and 1 spring onion (julienned).
Notes
* Substitute honey for agave syrup, dandelion honey, or maple syrup to make this recipe vegan.
** Substitute dark soy sauce for tamari to make this recipe gluten free.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 12gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 736mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10g
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