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A white bowl contains a bed of rice topped with steam broccoli and carrots along with Crispy Marinated Tofu.

Crispy Marinated Tofu

Frances Kellar
This Crispy Marinated Tofu is a great way to make a vegetarian meal with tofu that can also taste like chicken! A wonderful option for those wanting to incorporate more plant based meals.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

Tofu Marinade

  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon grated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons gochujang use 1 teaspoon if you don’t want it too spicy
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 14 oz. package of extra firm tofu drained, patted dry, cut into ½ cubes
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch for coating
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil or other neutral oil

Marinated Tofu Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon gochujang
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Cube your tofu and place in a shallow 9 x 13 baking dish to prepare for marinating. In a small bowl, grate your garlic and ginger then whisk in your soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, gochujang, and maple syrup until combined. Taste and adjust to your desired taste (if you want a little more heat, add another teaspoon of gochujang; want more sweetness? add in another teaspoon of maple syrup). Pour marinade over the cubed tofu. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
  • When ready to fry up your tofu, heat 3 tablespoons canola oil in a large nonstick skillet. In a shallow bowl or on a rimmed plate, add your cornstarch and—in small batches—gently toss your marinated tofu to coat completely. Set the coated tofu on a plate or parchment lined baking sheet while you coat the remaining tofu cubes.
  • Fry tofu about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown with crispy edges—about 12-15 minutes in total. While the tofu fries, prepare your sauce by whisking together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside. If serving with rice and veggies, this is also a good time to steam veggies and prepare your rice.
  • Remove fried tofu and place on a plate. In the same skillet, add in your sauce and allow to thicken slightly for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add in your fried tofu and toss together to coat tofu in the sauce. Serve over your bed of rice and veggies and enjoy!
Keyword vegetarian recipes, meatless monday, vegan recipes, easy weeknights, tofu recipes
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