Chili tofu is everything you’d want from a dish – hot, sweet, sticky and crunchy all rolled into one! It is vegan, gluten-free and high in plant based protein. To make it, coat pressed tofu and pan fry it until it is super crispy and toss that with ginger, garlic, peppers and chillies. For the spicy sauce, I like to use a mix of soy sauce and chilli sauce. Serve chilli tofu with sticky rice or chili oil noodles or enjoy it as it is topped with plenty of spring onions. Arrange an Indo-Chinese buffet with vegetable spring rolls, vegetable manchurian, vegetarian chow mein and schezwan baby potatoes.
Chili Tofu Ingredients
Tofu – you need extra firm tofu for this recipe. Drain the tofu and use a tofu press or a heavy weight object with paper towels. Chillies – use chillies of your choice and adjust the amount according to your liking. I like to cook with the green chillies and garnish with finely sliced red chillies. Green capsicum – bell peppers add bulk and crunch. Garlic and ginger – crush the garlic and ginger to add bright flavours. Spring onions – aka green onions, use both the green and white part. Soy sauce – use light or dark. Alternatively, use coconut aminos or tamari to make it gluten-free. Chilli sauce – sweet chili sauce or a spicy chilli sauce both work depending on your taste. Corn starch – the cornstarch helps to make the tofu super crispy. Alternatively use tapioca starch. Sesame oil – sesame oil has a nutty flavour that is so good with soy sauce however you can use unflavoured oil also. Salt and black pepper
Storage
Store leftover tofu chili in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. The tofu may loose some of the crispiness as you reheat it. Reheat it in the microwave or stovetop. I do not recommend freezing as the texture of the tofu and vegetables will change.
Other tofu recipes
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