Crispy Orange Glazed Tofu
Crispy, golden tofu coated in a sweet and tangy orange glaze that tastes just like takeout but made at home in about 40 minutes.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
extra-firm tofu (pressed, torn into bite-sized chunks)
450 g
cornstarch (divided)
24 g
garlic powder
1 tsp
onion powder
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
fresh squeezed orange juice
180 ml
seasoned rice vinegar
45 ml
low-sodium soy sauce
45 ml
coconut sugar
18 g
neutral oil
14 g
green onions (thinly sliced)
1 bunch
jalapeño (deseeded, diced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
8 clove
ginger (minced)
15 g
sesame seeds (toasted)
5 g
white or brown rice (cooked)
300 g
Instructions
Preheat air fryer
Preheat your air-fryer to 200°C.
Coat the tofu
Place the tofu pieces in a large bowl with 16g cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine until the tofu is thoroughly coated.
Air fry the tofu
Arrange the tofu in a single layer in your air-fryer basket. Spray or drizzle with oil and air fry at 200°C for 15-20 minutes, tossing halfway through, until golden brown and crisp around the edges.
Prepare the sauce slurry
In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 8g cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water. Add the orange juice, seasoned rice vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce and coconut sugar, and whisk to combine.
Sauté aromatics
Heat the oil in a large sauté pan or wok over medium heat. Add the white and light green parts of the green onion, jalapeño, garlic and ginger. Cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
Simmer the sauce
Pour in the orange sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes.
Combine tofu and sauce
Add the crispy tofu and toss to coat in the sauce.
Garnish and serve
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and the remaining dark green parts of the green onion. Serve with cooked rice and enjoy!
Storage
Store sauce and tofu separately for meal prep. Reheating in air fryer restores crispiness best.
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