Soy Maple Garlic Crispy Tofu – Air Fryer

Maple Garlic Crispy TofuAfter years of trying to get Crispy Tofu right, I finally nail it using the air fryer. Less oil, less mess and hands off. That pretty much sums up this Soy Maple Garlic Crispy Tofu. Did I say hands off?

My Soy Maple Crispy Tofu Story

This simple creation is my thrill of the day. It is turning out to be one of those outrageously crazy weekends. June plans on keeping me busy, all with school activities wind down. Just the kind of month for simple sure-fire dishes like this. This is much approved by my vegetarian daughter.

Soy Maple Garlic Crispy Tofu

 

Timing and Pulling Things together.

Everything comes together in well under 30 minutes. This recipe is vegan, to keep this gluten-free you can use tamari. I tend to use tamari by default, it seems to work just fine for all my recipes. I have not added any cornstarch for my sauce. To have a thicker, clingy sauce a little cornstarch will not hurt. You can use any assortment of vegetables for this.

All said and done, the crispy air fried tofu is very much the star of the dish. I also made another extra block, so I can use it for something else later in the week. So that is a meal planning hack for you. Now, the air frying for each one-pound block does take about 17 minutes and is done in two batches. However, once you have the hang of things it just needs a little planning and is done hands off.

Soy Maple Garlic Crispy Tofu

I have used baby spinach, but broccoli will work well too.  Actually, so will asparagus. But, then again you get the gist. I do not add anything to the tofu, I feel that it absorbs the flavors much better this way. This sweet and savory sauce is just perfect for a comforting wind down meal.

Note: If you do not have an air fryer, you can pan fry the tofu or bake it. Another recipe with similar sweet and umami flavors includes Ginger Soy Maple Salmon and if you are in camp tofu check out this Crispy Lime and Garam Masala Tofu.

If you like this recipe and want more ideas, do join my Indian Instant Pot Facebook group and Legume Love Group. Of course Instant Indian is ready for order, joining its siblings The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles and Spices and Seasons.

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Soy Maple Garlic Crispy Tofu – Air Fryer

Soy Maple Garlic Crispy Tofu – Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 block of extra firm tofu
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 cup tamari
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 and 1/2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup cashew nuts
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Cut the tofu into 2 inch by 1/3 inch squares. Place the trivet in the electric pressure cooker insert. Place the air fryer basket on the trivet and place the tofu on he air fryer basket. Place the CrispLid on the pot and cook at 425 degrees for 8 minutes. Turn and cook for another 7 minutes. I did one block in 2 batches.
  2. To make this in the oven, place the tofu on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Bake at 450 degrees for about 15 minutes on each side.
  3. In a large skillet heat the oil for about 2 minutes. Add in the ginger and garlic and sauté until golden.
  4. Add in the red pepper flakes if using, add in the tamari, maple syrup and sesame oil. Add in the crisp tofu.
  5. Stir in the spinach leaves and cook until wilted. Add in the cashew nuts. Serve with rice and sprinkle the sesame seeds over the tofu before serving.
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