Sweet Chili Tofu
Crispy tofu pieces coated in a sweet and spicy sauce. This sticky sweet chili tofu recipe is ready in 20 minutes and made with simple ingredients you likely have on hand! The easiest vegan dinner recipe ever.
Serving Size 4
Equipment
- 1 wok pan wok is the easiest, but a regular frying pan will work too
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 350 grams extra firm tofu I used frozen and thawed tofu
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons sambal oelek
- 3 tablespoon soya sauce divided
- 3 tablespoon corn starch divided
- oil for cooking
Instructions
- Drain the tofu block and wrap it in paper towel. Place it under a heavy bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Mix water, brown sugar, sambal oelek, garlic, 1 tablespoon soya sauce, and 1 tablespoon corn starch to make the sauce. Set aside.
- Cut the tofu into 1 inch pieces and toss it in the remaining soya sauce and corn starch.
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a wok over medium heat. A regular frying pan will work, but a wok is easier.
- Add the tofu to the wok and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally to brown all sides.
- Add the sauce to the tofu and stir. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens.
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Notes
Freeze the tofu and thaw it before cooking for the best texture that soaks up sauce.
Serve with rice and garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.
