15 min Bang Bang Tofu

In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make this delicious crispy bang-bang tofu in 15 min. You only need a couple of ingredients and the flavor is so good that even a tofu skeptic will like this recipe. You can serve the bang-bang tofu as a side dish or make a delicious rice bowl.

How to make the tofu crispy?

To make the tofu really crispy we are going to coat firm tofu in a cornstarch mixture. If you like you can press the tofu before slicing to remove excess water. But if you want to speed up the process you can skip this step.

First, cut the tofu into cubes and mix 2 tbsp of cornstarch with 3 tbsp of water. Mix the cornstarch and water really well. When the cornstarch mixture is ready, you can add the tofu, mix, and make sure each tofu cube has a layer of the cornstarch mixture.

Next, you can add spices. I add paprika powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Next, we’re going to bake the tofu in neutral oil. The tofu should be ready in 10 minutes if you bake it on medium-high heat. Make sure to rotate the tofu while it’s baking to bake each side.

How to make the Bang Bang Sauce?

While the tofu is baking you can make the bang bang sauce. The bang-bang sauce is really easy to make. Just mix the vegan mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and sweet chili sauce in a bowl. Taste to see if you like to add more sriracha.

How to make the Bang Bang Tofu?

When the tofu is ready you can mix the tofu and the bang bang sauce. Mix the tofu and the sauce before serving if you want to tofu to stray crispy. The sauce will make the crisps on the tofu soft if you mix them too early.

To mix the tofu with the sauce, you can put the tofu in the sauce bowl. I do this when I make a rice bowl. But if you’re not sure how much sauce you want. I recommend putting the sauce little by little on the tofu.

Garnish the bang-bang tofu with sesame seeds and spring onion.

And enjoy your bowl or side dish!

Bang Bang Tofu

kimchicooking In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make this delicious crispy bang-bang tofu in 15 min. You only need a couple of ingredients and the flavor is so good… Dinner 15 min Bang Bang Tofu European Print This

Serves: 2 people

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

For the crispy tofu:

• 375g firm tofu
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp paprika powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• Oil for baking

For the bang bang sauce

• 4 tbsp Vegan Mayonnaise
• 2-3 tbsp Sriracha
• 2 tbsp Sweet Chili Sauce

Extra

• Spring onion for garnish
• Black sesame seeds for garnish
• Sushi rice if you want to make a bowl

Instructions

1. Dice the tofu (you can press the tofu before dicing but you can also skip this step to save time)
2. Mix 2 tbsp of cornstarch with 3 tbsp of water
3. Mix the tofu with the cornstarch mixture, make sure each cube is coated.
4. Add the paprika powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste
5. Bake the tofu in neutral oil on medium-high heat for 10 minutes. Make sure you rotate the tofu a couple of times to bake each side.
6. While the tofu is baking you can mix the vegan mayonnaise, sriracha, and sweet chili sauce. Start with 2 tbsp of sriracha, taste, and decide if you want to add the 3rd tablespoon.
7. When the tofu is ready, you can mix the tofu and the bang-bang sauce.
8. Serve as a side dish or with rice.
9. Sprinkle black sesame seeds and spring onion on top to garnish.

Notes

Mix the sauce and the tofu right before serving to keep the tofu crispy.