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Chili Garlic Tofu

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 0
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Oz Extra Firm Tofu
  • 3 Tbsp Chili Oil
  • ½ Cup Chopped Scallion
  • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • ½ Tsp Brown Sugar/Maple Syrup
  • ½ Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • A pinch of salt
  • ½ Tsp Schezwan Peppers
  • ½ Tsp Crushed Black Pepper
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 Tbsp White Sesame Seeds
  • 4 Tbsp Water
  • 1 Tsp Corn starch
  • 1 Tsp Scallion for garnish

Method
 

  1. Take a big bowl. Mix tofu cubes, 1 tbsp of chili oil, a little bit of salt, and crushed peppers.
  2. Make sure they are coated with the sauce mix properly.
  3. Bake them in an oven for about 10-12 minutes or air fry them at 380 f till they look crisp.
  4. Mix 2 tbsp of chili oil, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar.
  5. Heat a pan. Add oil to it. When it's hot enough add chopped garlic and scallion to it. Saute till the garlic looks caramelised.
  6. Add the sauce mix to the pan. Saute once and add tofu to it.
  7. Mix tofu properly with the sauce.
  8. If you want your tofu without thin sauce, remove it into a bowl and serve.
  9. For a thin sauce add 4 tbsp water mixed with 1 tsp corn starch and mix that with tofu.
  10. Let it cook for 1 minute and serve.
  11. You can garnish it with some sesame seeds and chopped scallions.
  12. Enjoy!
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