Fried Tofu

Ingredients

• 16 ounces Firm Tofu ((450g))
• 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
• 2 Tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
• 1/3 cup Green Onions (Chopped)
• 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 1 Tablespoons Water
• 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon Black Sesame Seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Press your tofu, either with a tofu press, or by placing the tofu on a plate with another plate on top of it and then placing something heavy on top like a heavy pot. Leave it to press for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Cut your tofu into cubes and add the cubed tofu to a bowl or container with a lid.

3. 3

   Add the cornstarch, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, salt, pepper and chili flakes to the bowl.

4. 4

   Put on the lid and rotate the bowl a few times so that all the tofu cubes are covered in the spices and it's all well mixed.

5. 5

   Heat up a frying pan with the sesame oil and when it's hot, add your tofu cubes. Let them fry for a couple of minutes before gently turning them over and frying them on the other side.

6. 6

   Add the chopped green onions and toss with the fried tofu.

7. 7

   Add the soy sauce, water, maple syrup, rice vinegar and cornstarch to a measuring jug. Whisk until well mixed.

8. 8

   Pour this over your tofu and gently toss the tofu in the sauce until the sauce is mostly evaporated and the tofu is browned, crispy and sticky.

9. 9

   Add in the black sesame seeds and toss them with the tofu.

10. 10

    Serve immediately.