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Crispy Chili Tofu in Air Fryer

If you need a tofu recipe that’s easy and delicious, then this Crispy Chili Tofu is just what you need! It’s crispy, saucy, and has that addictive street-style Indo-Chinese flavor we all love so much.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Chinese
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Richa

Equipment

Ingredients

For tofu marination

  • 400 grams tofu cut into 1 inch cubes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper powder
  • 1 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons groundnut or any neutral flavoured oil
  • ½ cup corn flour

For stir fry

  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil or any neutral cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 5 red chillies whole
  • ¼ cup cubed red bell peppers
  • ¼ cup cubed green bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon schezwan sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¾ cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons water
  • ½ cup spring onion greens cut into 2 inch long pieces

Instructions

  • Take tofu in a bowl, add all the ingredients for marination, toss gently so the tofu does not break. Set aside for 5-10 minutes to marinate.
  • Pre-heat airfryer at 200C.
  • Add the marinated tofu to the air fryer basket, brush with a teaspoon of oil and air fry for 10 minutes at 200C. Flip them gently and air fry at 200C for 2-3 minutes. Remove the fried tofu from the basket gently so that the coating does not peel off and transfer to a plate.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a wok or pan, add garlic, red chillies and saute on medium for 1-2 minutes till fragrant, add red & green bell peppers and saute for high for a few seconds. Add schezwan sauce, soy sauce, sugar, stock and mix well.
  • Mix cornflour in 1 ½ teaspoons of water to make a slurry and add to the pan while stirring continuously so there are no lumps formed. Cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring till the gravy thickens.
  • Add fried tofu & toss gently for 1-2 minutes till they are coated with the gravy, garnish with spring onion greens and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1141IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg