Bang Bang Tofu
This bang bang tofu is made crispy in the air fryer and then tossed in a creamy, sweet and spicy bang bang sauce. Serve over rice with edamame and avocado and you have an easy vegetarian dinner everyone is going to love, ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 369kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the tofu:
- 450 g firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornflour/cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
For the bang bang sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons sriracha to taste
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
To serve:
- steamed rice
- avocado
- edamame
Instructions
- Tear the tofu into bite-sized pieces. It is okay if they are slightly uneven.
- In a large bowl, mix together the soy sauce, olive oil, cornflour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper. Add the tofu and toss to coat well, with no white spots showing.
- Place the tofu in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry at 200°C/400°F for 15 minutes, shaking the basket after 10 minutes.
- While the tofu cooks, make the bang bang sauce. Mix together the mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce, sriracha and rice wine vinegar until well combined. Taste and adjust if needed.
- Transfer the crispy tofu to a large bowl, add about half the sauce and toss to coat completely.
- Optional but recommended: return the tofu to the air fryer for a further 2 to 3 minutes, until the bang bang sauce is bubbling and caramelising.
- Serve over rice with avocado and edamame, and a generous drizzle of the remaining sauce.
Notes
Vegan: use a vegan mayonnaise.
Gluten free: swap the soy sauce for tamari or a gluten free soy sauce, and check your sweet chilli sauce is gluten free.
Freezing the tofu: for an even chewier, more chicken like texture, freeze the firm tofu for at least 8 hours, then thaw and press out the excess water before tearing and coating. The recipe as written, with firm tofu straight from the packet, is the easier everyday method.
Nutritional information not including rice and vegetables for serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 942mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 2mg
