Crispy Tofu with Sweet Chili Sauce

Ingredients

For the Crispy Tofu:

    14 oz (396.89 g) firm tofu
    1/2 cup (62.5 g) flour I use half white half wheat, as all wheat makes the batter taste too wheaty
    1 1/2 tbsp (1.5 tbsp) or more Sriracha or hot chili sauce
    1 tbsp soy sauce
    1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic
    1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) black pepper
    1/3 tsp (0.33 tsp) salt
    1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) sugar
    1/2 cup (125 ml) or more water
    1 cup (108 g) breadcrumbs
    1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt

For the Sweet chili sauce

    1 1/2 tbsp (1.5 tbsp) soy sauce
    1/4 cup (63.75 ml) rice vinegar
    1/4 cup (62.5 ml) water
    3 tbsp or more sugar
    1 clove of garlic minced
    1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) garlic powder
    1 1/2 tbsp (1.5 tbsp) or more asian chile sauce like sambal oelek
    1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) cornstarch or arrowroot starch

Crispy Tofu with Sweet Chili Sauce

Instructions

Press the bean curd in room towel or bean curd press for a couple of minutes to get rid of excess wetness. locomote strips. heat the kitchen appliance to four hundred degrees F / 200ºc.

Prepare the breading station. In one bowl combine the ingredients from flour through water till well combined to form a with regards to thick batter. Add some a lot of water if required. In another shallow bowl place the breadcrumbs and blend in 1/4 tsp salt.

Use one hand to dip the bean curd strip within the batter to coat all sides. faucet to drop excess batter and transfer to crumb bowl. Use the opposite hand to coat the strip with breadcrumbs and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat for all strips. Spray oil on the strips and bake for thirty to thirty five minutes or longer till crisp.

combine everything underneath the sweet condiment in a very pan (while off heat). Heat over medium and produce to simply a couple of boil. fastidiously style and alter sweet, tang and spice. start heat and pour in serving bowl. Cool slightly and serve with the bean curd strips. Dip the strips within the dipping sauce for one to a pair of seconds to choose up enough sauce for every bite. there'll be income, thus serve the sauce in individual bowls, or create a double batch if required.