Garlic Pepper Tofu (Peeled Tofu Technique!)

• portions: 3 servings
• temps actif: 15 minutes
• temps total: 40 minutes

Ingrédients

10 oz extra firm tofu (or super firm tofu, see notes)

Neutral oil

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp veg oyster sauce

2 tsp dark soy sauce

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 ½ tbsp maple syrup (or other sweetener, adjust to taste)

1 tbsp mirin (or sake, see notes)

2 tbsp water

Neutral oil

6 cloves minced garlic (half for crispy garlic)

1 green onion (chopped, green and white parts separated)

Sliced bell peppers (or other veggies of choice)

Roasted sesame oil (to finish)

Steamed rice

Crispy garlic

Chopped green onions (green parts)

Sesame seeds

Instructions

Drain the tofu from water and pat-dry or press. See notes for tips on choosing extra firm tofu.

Thinly slice the tofu using a peeler. Smaller broken pieces are perfectly fine!

AIR FRYING TOFU

Place the strips of tofu on your air-fryer basket. I lined mine with parchment paper.

Spray or brush some oil on the tofu. Air fry for 6 mins at 350F or until lightly brown and crisp on the edges.

Don’t air fry for too long since this will yield very crispy tofu that can harden when it cools. I like keeping my tofu lightly grown with white parts so they still have that nice chew and absorb sauces better when stir-frying.

You may also need to cook the tofu in batches depending on the size of your air-fryer.

DON'T HAVE AN AIRFRYER?

If you don't have an air-fryer, you can opt to quickly pan-fry the tofu on a non-stick pan with some oil until lightly crisp on both sides.

PREPARE THE SAUCE

Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by mixing everything together. Feel free to adjust to your desired taste. Set aside

COOKING THE GARLIC PEPPER TOFU

Heat a pan or wok with some oil. Once hot, add half of the minced garlic. Allow too cook until golden brown and crispy. Drain from the oil. Set aside.

In the same pan or wok, cook the remaining garlic and white parts of the green onion. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes over medium high heat.

Add in the bell peppers or any vegetables of your choice. Cook until tender.

Add in the thin tofu strips. Pour over the sauce. Mix well and leave the sauce to come to a boil over medium heat.

The sauce will start to thicken from the sugars. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat or until the sauce is reduced.

Taste the tofu and feel free to season with more soy sauce or sweetener, if needed.

Turn off the heat. Add some sesame oil to finish. Mix well.

Serve over rice. Garnish the tofu with the crispy garlic, green onions, and sesame seeds. Enjoy while hot!

Nutrition

• Taille de Portion: 1 serving (tofu)
• Calories: 302 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 23 g
• Lipides Saturés: 2 g
• Lipides Insaturés: 20 g
• Acides Gras Trans: 0.1 g
• Sodium: 666 mg
• Glucides Totaux: 17 g
• Fibres Diététiques: 1 g
• Sucres Totaux: 10 g
• Protéines: 9 g