Crispy Spicy Garlic Tofu (20 minutes!)
Extra Crispy Tofu drizzled in Spicy Garlic Sauce is my favorite way to enjoy tofu.
This tofu recipe is SO good that I promise even meat lovers like my husband is obsessed with my Crispy Spicy Garlic Tofu recipe.
The tofu is fried till perfect; it is crispy on the outside and JUICY on the onside. What makes the dish is my homemade spicy garlic sauce tastes good with EVERYTHING and is super addicting.
Give this Crispy Spicy Garlic Tofu recipe a try; you will love it!
I promise even meat lovers who don’t love tofu will love my Crispy Spicy Garlic Tofu. I am a firm believer that if you don’t love tofu, it is because you haven’t found the right recipe.
Tofu, compares to meat, is much easier to cook as you don’t have to worry about it “overcooking.”
It is also super versatile, and when cooked correctly, it tastes even better than meat since it is excellent at absorbing flavor.
I always have tofu in the fridge since it is an excellent source of protein, is fast to prepare, and lasts longer than meat!
The star of my Crispy Spicy Garlic Tofu is the addicting homemade sauce that is easy to make at home. The sauce is spicy, garlicky, tangy, and savory, the perfect sauce for everything.
This sauce is also ideal as a dumpling dipping sauce or a hotpot dipping sauce if you have extra.
You will need vegetarian oyster sauce, black vinegar, sugar, chopped green onion, minced garlic, sesame seeds, Korean red chili flakes, crushed cumin, cilantro, and hot oil.
The hot oil is a crucial step, as it “fries” all the ingredients and instantly levels up the flavor.
Crispy Spicy Garlic Tofu is vegetarian and also gluten-free.
One of my favorite starches to use is tapioca starch and sweet potato flour.
It is the same flour used for Taiwanese popcorn chicken and Taiwanese XL chicken patty.
Tapioca Starch and Sweet Potato Flour are gluten-free, and when deep-fried, it becomes light and crispy.
Quick tip, let the flour sit for an extra 5 minutes after frying to prevent it from falling off.
Do you want more EASY Vegetarian Recipes? Here are some of my go-to recipes that are super delicious and take less than 20 minutes!
- Tomato Egg Drop Soup (15 Minutes ONLY!)
- Dan Bing – Classic Taiwanese Egg Roll (15 Minutes!)
- Din Tai Fung Egg Fried Rice (20 Minutes!)
- Cheesy Cabbage Pancake
Ingredients
- 1 Pack of Medium-firm Tofu
- 1.5 cup of Sweet Potato Flour or Tapioca Starch
Spicy Garlic Sauce
- 2 tbsp of Minced Garlic
- 2.5 tbsp of Black Vinegar
- 2.5 tbsp of Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
- 1-2 Green Onion (chopped)
- 1 tsp of Crushed Cumin
- 1.5 tbsp of Korean Red Chili Flakes
- 0.5 tbsp of Sesame Seeds
- 1 tbsp of Sugar
- 1-2 tbsp of Cilantro (chopped)
- 4 tbsp of HOT oil
- Drain the tofu and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Coat the tofu in tapioca starch and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan; once the oil is hot, add tofu and deep-fry for 6-7 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Add minced garlic, black vinegar, vegetarian oyster sauce, chopped green onion, crushed cumin, Korean red chili flakes, sesame seeds, sugar, and chopped cilantro in a bowl.
- Heat 4 tbsp of oil, and drizzle the hot oil over the bowl. Mix till everything is combined.
- Drizzle the sauce all over the crispy tofu, and garnish with green onion and cilantro.
Crispy Spicy Garlic Tofu
By Tiffy Cooks
Ingredients
- 1 pack Medium-firm Tofu
- 1.5 cup Sweet Potato Flour or Tapioca Starch
Spicy Garlic Sauce
- 2 tbsp Garlic Minced
- 2.5 tbsp Black Vinegar
- 2.5 tbsp Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
- 1-2 Green Onion chopped
- 1 tsp Cumin Crushed
- 1.5 tbsp Korean Red Chili Flakes
- 0.5 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1-2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
- 4 tbsp HOT oil
Instructions
- Drain the tofu and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Coat the tofu in tapioca starch and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan; once the oil is hot, add tofu and deep-fry for 6-7 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Add minced garlic, black vinegar, vegetarian oyster sauce, chopped green onion, crushed cumin, Korean red chili flakes, sesame seeds, sugar, and chopped cilantro in a bowl.
- Heat 4 tbsp of oil, and drizzle the hot oil over the bowl. Mix till everything is combined.
- Drizzle the sauce all over the crispy tofu, and garnish with green onion and cilantro.
Will try! However what oil need to be hot, same the tofu was fried?
i usually heat up avocado oil or olive oil 🙂 enjoy!!
Hi! Love your foodblog! Can you airfry the tofu instead of frying it. And what type oil is the “hot oil”.
Thanks,
Jonelee
thank you so much!! i am working on an air fryer tofu recipe 🙂
for oil i normally use avocado oil
What an extraordinary meal. What was intended for 4 became just about enough for 2 of us because we couldn’t stop eating it!