Recipe this months thanks to the incredible team at Bosh!
INGREDIENTS:
400g of firm tofu
For the Tofu:
6 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp Chinese 5 spice
1 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
1 tbsp vegetable oil
4 spring onions
4 garlic cloves
2 red chillies
½ tsp salt
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp Chinese 5 spice
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 tbsp maple syrup
For Serving:
Sesame seeds
Spring onion
RECIPE:
Prepare the tofu:
Gently squeeze the tofu to get rid of any excess liquid
Rip the tofu into roughly equal sized pieces
Add the cornflour, salt, pepper and Chinese five spice to a bowl and and stir to combine
Add the tofu pieces to the bowl and toss to coat and cover
Warm 1 inch vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat until the end of a wooden spoon gently fizzes with small bubbles
Lower the tofu into the wok and fry until golden and really crispy
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the tofu to a plate lined with kitchen paper and set to one side
If you prefer, stick the coated tofu straight into the air fryer and fry at 200º for 15 minutes
Prepare the ingredients:
Trim the spring onions, finely slice and split the white and green parts
Peel and grate the garlic
Finely slice the chillies
Fry the tofu and serve:
Warm 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat
Add the white parts of the spring onion and the garlic to the oil and stir for 1 minute to cook through
Add the tofu to the wok and toss to coat
Stir the maple syrup and sweet chilli sauce together into a glaze then pour over the tofu until it's nice and glossy
Mix the salt, pepper and five spice in a small bowl to combine, sprinkle over the tofu and toss to coat
Pour into a serving bowl and sprinkle the remaining spring onions and top with sesame seeds and serve immediately
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