Crispy Spicy Garlic Tofu

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 1 vote

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 JUISY 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!

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:20

Total Time:25

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, Appetizers, Asian Food, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Authentic asian recipes, Chili Oil, Chinese american food, Chinese Food, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, GARLIC RECIPE, gluten free, One Pot Dinner, QUICK RECIPES, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes, VEGETARIAN, Vegetarian Recipes

Servings: People

Calories: 399kcal

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.

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Notes

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 10gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 363mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 933IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 162mgIron: 3mg