Quick and easy crispy tofu
Quick and easy crispy tofu. This truly is the easiest and quickest way to make extra crispy tofu cubes for any recipe.
I have a confession! I didn't learn to enjoy tofu properly until after I had been plant-based for 3 years! In fact, it took encouragement from a friend to really try and experiment with tofu and different cooking methods. However, after a while of cooking tofu, I think I have mastered how to make tasty, flavourful, extra crispy and delicious tofu.
What is tofu?
Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness. It can be silken, soft, firm or extra firm.
Tofu is subtle in flavour, so it can easily be used in a variety of dishes, both savoury and sweet. Because it absorbs flavours well, it's often seasoned or marinated to suit the dish. Tofu is a traditional component of East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines consumed in China for over 2,000 years.
Tofu is low in calories, contains a relatively large amount of protein, high in iron and is low in carbohydrates. Therefore, a great choice when you want a high protein- low carb option.
For this quick and easy crispy tofu recipe, we used extra firm tofu.
This crispy tofu is:
- Quick and easy - it only takes 15 minutes
- Dietary restriction friendly - this recipe is vegan/vegetarian, gluten-free and sugar-free and with adjustment, its possible to make it low-carb.
- Can be made oil-free - you can omit the oil and cook the tofu cubes in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 200°C
What you'll need to make Crispy Tofu:
- Tofu - you'll need extra crispy tofu to make this recipe
- spices - you'll need vegan bouillon powder, nutritional yeast, pepper and garlic seasoning, salt and white pepper
- cornstarch - to create a crispy coating on the tofu
- oil - for frying the tofu
This truly is the easiest and quickest way to make extra crispy tofu cubes for any recipe.
- 280 g extra firm Tofu
- 1/2 tsp vegan bouillon powder
- 1/2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp Pepper and garlic steak seasoning
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Start by rinsing and drying the tofu. Then cut the tofu into small cubes and add them to a bowl.
Add ½ tsp vegan bouillon powder, ½ tsp nutritional yeast, ½ tsp pepper and garlic steak seasoning, ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Mix well to coat all the tofu cubes with the spices.
Add 2 tbsp of cornstarch and mix again to coat the tofu.
Shallow fry the tofu cubes in 2 tbsp of vegetable oil for 15 minutes, turning the tofu cubes gently to get them all evenly golden and crispy.
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 168kcal