Tofu Bites with Sriracha Chili Dipping Sauce
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Prep time 30mins
Cook time 15mins
Serves or Makes: 2-3 servings

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ingredients

  • 1 block extra firm tofu
  • Olive oil spray

Vegan Egg Batter

ingredients

  • 1/3 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 3/4 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Sriracha Chili Dipping Sauce

ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Chili Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat an air fryer to 400ºF.

  • Step 2

    Take tofu out of packaging, rinse, and place in a tofu press to drain excess water, about 10-20 minutes.

  • Step 3

    While the tofu is being pressed, prepare the vegan egg batter. In a small bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, cornstarch, all purpose flour, water, salt and pepper, turmeric, garlic powder, paprika, and parsley flakes until smooth. Set aside.

  • Step 4

    In a second small bowl, combine breadcrumb mixture together and set aside.

  • Step 5

    Slice the tofu into 1 inch slices lengthwise, cut it again in half, then cut horizontally to get small, rectangular tofu pieces.

  • Step 6

    Dip the tofu bites in the vegan “egg” mixture, then coat tofu in breadcrumb mixture. Repeat for all tofu bites.

  • Step 7

    Place tofu bites in your air fryer, spray with a generous amount of oil and cook for about 15 minutes or until golden brown, flipping the tofu bites every 5-10 minutes and spraying with more oil as needed.

  • Step 8

    While the tofu bites are cooking, make the sriracha chili dipping sauce. Whisk together vegan mayonnaise, Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Chili sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and paprika. Season to taste.

  • Step 9

    Place the crispy baked tofu bites on a serving tray and serving with the sriracha chili dipping sauce.