Fried Teriyaki Tofu
DifficultyEasy
Servings3-4
Prep time10 minutes
Cook time20 minutes
This simple Fried Tofu is texturally sensational. Hits of crispy edges that are coated in a sticky glazed Teriyaki Sauce, makes this a stand out when it comes quick cooking. Learn how to make the most yummy teriyaki sauce, that can be used in so many ways. This Fried Tofu recipe is just one of the many that you can use this in. This recipe has been created as a way to convince my partner that Tofu can be delicious!. Tofu doesn’t have to be a sad brown bean loaf, that you never reach for at the grocers. It really is an incredibly versatile ingredient, that be the catalyst to show off flavour in sauces and varieties of textures.
Ingredients
- 1 Packet Firm Tofu, Roughly 450 grams
- 1/2 Cup Corn Flour
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 Cup Tamari or Light Soy Sauce
- 4 Garlic Cloves, Finely sliced
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ginger, minced
- 1/4 Cup Honey
- 1/4 Cup Mirin or Shaoxing Cooking Wine
- 1/2 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
- Handful Fried Onions
- Sesame Seeds
Instructions
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1
Cut Tofu-
Slice Tofu into roughly 1-2 cm wedges. Cut each wedge diagonally, creating triangle like shapes.
Coat-
Add the Cornflour into a large bowl, then drop Tofu in and coat evenly until every side is covered. Set aside. -NOTE
Fry-
Add Vegetable Oil into a large Frying Pan and heat until the temperature reaches 180c/350f. Carefully fry Tofu in batches until each side is golden brown and crisp. Set aside on a paper towel to prevent excess oil. If pan runs dry, add more oil accordingly and bring back to temperature. – NOTE
Sauce-
In the same frying pan, add all of the tofu back in at once. Pour the sauce all over the tofu and fry until slightly thickened.
Enjoy!-
Serve with a generous amount of Fried Onions & Sesame Seeds on top . Another alternative is fresh finely sliced spring onion.
Equipment
- Frying Pan
Notes
Coat-
Corn Flour is a must for this recipe because of its light texture. It gives a crispiness that you can’t achieve with most flours. I wouldn’t recommend reaching for the plain flour on this one, It won’t give you that crispy bite that the tofu requires.
Fry-
I did find that the cornflour coating does take a few minutes to really get that golden colour. Please don’t worry if you feel like its taking forever to get crisp. You just want a light golden colour, even when its pale it still has a crispy texture.
