Sweet Chilli Tofu
This sweet chilli tofu is made with crispy baked tofu tossed in a sweet and tangy, sticky sweet chilli sauce. Serve it over rice and you’ll have an easy, weeknight dinner perfect for when you’re craving takeaway.
Servings 3 -4 servings
Calories 303kcal
Ingredients
For the tofu:
- 450 grams firm tofu drained and pressed
- 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons cornflour/cornstarch
- black pepper to taste
For the sauce:
- ½ cup sweet chilli sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional
- 2 cloves garlic minced
To serve:
- cooked rice
- spring onions/green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Tear the 450 grams firm tofu into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl. Add the 1½ tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1½ tablespoons cornflour/cornstarch and black pepper, and toss gently until the tofu is evenly coated.
- Spread the tofu out in a single layer on the lined tray, leaving a little space between each piece. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden and crisp.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a bowl, mix together the ½ cup sweet chilli sauce, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 2 cloves garlic.
- When the tofu is almost ready, heat the sauce in a frying pan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Add the baked tofu to the pan and toss well to coat in the sauce.
- Serve over cooked rice, topped with spring onions/green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Gluten free option: use tamari or a gluten free soy sauce, and check your sweet chilli sauce is gluten free.
Air fryer: you can air fry the tofu at 200°C/400°F for about 15 minutes, shaking halfway, instead of baking.
Nutritional information is calculated for the tofu only, not including the rice serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1940mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 3mg
