Chili Crunch Tofu
Ingredients
- 1 extra firm tofu block
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon oliveoil
- salt a pinch of
- 1/4 Yum Yum sauce Yum Yum sauce (affiliate link)
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon chili crisp chili crisp (affiliate link)
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 1/2 1/2 rice 1 , uncooked (see notes for the cauli rice I like to make!)
- 1/4 1/4 green onions for topping
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Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepping the Tofu: Cut tofu in half so you have two even, flat pieces. Press the moisture out of the tofu, using paper towels or a towel. (The more water you remove, the faster it will crisp up in the oven, but I usually don’t spend more than 5-10 minutes here.) Cut tofu into cubes and transfer to a bowl. Add cornstarch, soy sauce, and olive oil. Toss gently to coat. It doesn’t have to be perfectly smooth, but just try to generally get all the pieces semi-covered.
- Prepare Rice: Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Bake the Tofu: Transfer to the baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring once or twice, to get the tofu evenly browned and crispy.
- Make the Sauce: Mix Yum Yum sauce and chili crisp in a small bowl.
- Mix Tofu and Sauce: When the tofu is done, toss it with several tablespoons of sauce, reserving sauce for topping.
- Serve: Serve with rice, on a salad, noodles, whatever you like. Dollop with extra sauce if you want, and top with green onions. OOO-eee this is good!
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