Soy Garlic Tofu
Crispy soy garlic tofu is golden, saucy, and vegan. Ready in 30 minutes, this easy tofu stir fry tastes better than takeout.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
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- For Soy Garlic Tofu
- 600 g extra-firm tofu, liquids drained (no pressing required)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 4–5 tbsp cornstarch or potato starch (add more if needed)
- Handful of spring onion greens, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
- For the Sauce
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegan oyster sauce or hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp mirin or dry sherry (optional)
- 2 tsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch, potato starch, or tapioca starch
- 1 tbsp chili crisp or crushed chili in oil
- 1/2 sliced red chili
- 3/4 cup water, at room temperature (add more if needed)
- NOTE: Some ingredients can be replaced with their vegan counterparts.
Instructions
- 1
Chop the spring onion greens and set aside. Pat dry the tofu with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Cut into 1/4-inch cubes.
- 2
Spread the cornstarch on a wide plate. Generously coat each piece of tofu and set aside.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vegan oyster/hoisin sauce, mirin (if using), rice vinegar, chili crisp, cornstarch, and water. Set aside.
- 4
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Fry the coated tofu until golden and crispy on all sides, about 15–16 minutes. Be patient for the best crunch. Transfer fried tofu to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
- 5
In the same pan, add the prepared sauce, sliced red chilies, and 2–3 tbsp of chopped spring onion greens. Simmer until thickened, adding more water or cornstarch if needed.
- 6
Toss the fried tofu in the sauce until evenly coated. Turn off the heat. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve warm and enjoy!
- 7
NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
- 8
ENJOY THIS RECIPE.