Crispy Fried Tofu
Ingredients
- 16 oz. Super Firm Tofu
- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- First add a layer of oil to a 12" skillet. Use a neutral flavored high smoke point oil (Vegetable, Canola, Avocado etc). Heat the oil to 375 F. Keep an eye on the oil so it doesn't burn. You can also do this step after you season the tofu if you'd like as well.
- While the oil heats up, break your tofu into bite size pieces. This will get you rougher edges than simply cutting the tofu into cubes. These craggier edges will crisp up more!
- Then toss the tofu chunks in the soy sauce. After that toss them in the seasonings and cornstarch.
- Once oil is heated to 375 F, add the tofu chunks and fry for 3 - 5 minutes. Then flip and fry for another 3 - 5 minutes or until golden brown.Make sure you don't crowd the pan. A block of tofu in a 12" skillet is almost crowding, so you can do it in 2 batches if you are unsure about it!
- Let them rest on a wire rack, and then dig in however you'd like!
Notes
*I recommend using Super Firm Tofu, the kind that's vacuum packed. If you can only find Extra Firm, you'll need to press it for at least 30 minutes to get rid of the excess water.
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