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SWEET & SPICY TOFU

Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 200 grams firm tofu
  • 2 tablespoons corn flour
  • 1-2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds, to serve
  • Spring onion greens, to serve

Instructions

  • Cube the tofu into approx 1.5 inch pieces. Coat the pieces evenly in corn flour. You want them coated well on all sides.
  • Mix all the sauces in a bowl and set aside. Add 2 tablespoons of water to this and stir. Set aside.
  • Heat half the oil in a wide pan over medium heat. Add the tofu pieces to the pan without overlaps.
  • Cook until they've crisped and browned on all sides, adding more oil if necessary. Remove and set aside.
  • Add the sauce to the same pan over medium heat. Cook for 2 mins (it will look watery at this stage, but the corn flour in the tofu will thicken it up).
  • Add the tofu to the sauce and cook over high heat until the sauce coats the tofu in a sticky glaze.
  • Toss in the sesame seeds and spring onion tops. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.

Notes

  1. Serves 2 as a side with fried rice.
  2. To reduce the amount of oil, you could also use an air fryer to brown the tofu.