Dinner for 6

Crispy Tofu Chili Bites

Name: Crispy Tofu Chili Bites
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14 oz firm tofu; 1/2 cup flour; 1 1/2 tbsp or more sriracha or hot chili sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1/2 tsp garlic; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/3 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 cup or more water; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup water; 3 tbsp or more sugar; 1 clove garlic minced; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 1/2 tbsp or more asian chile sauce like sambal oelek; 1/2 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch

Breaded tofu bakes until crisp and pairs with a sweet, tangy chili sauce thickened with cornstarch.

$0.51per serving $

50 minstart to table

6servings

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Ingredients

14 oz firm tofu
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tbsp or more sriracha or hot chili sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp garlic
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup or more water
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp or more sugar
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tbsp or more asian chile sauce like sambal oelek
1/2 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with cooking oil.
Whisk the flour, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, pepper, salt, sugar, and water into a smooth batter.
Cut the tofu into bite-size pieces, coat them in the batter, and roll them in the breadcrumbs mixed with salt.
Bake the tofu on the prepared sheet for 25 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp and golden.
Whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, garlic powder, chile sauce, and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often, then toss it with the hot tofu.

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