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takeaway style crispy chilli tofu served on a bed of rice

Takeaway Style Crispy Chilli Tofu

A homemade takaway style crispy chilli tofu. A healthier version of the popular takeaway dish with lots of flavour.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 538 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp sesame oil
  • 280 g tofu
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tbsp ginger (fresh grated)
  • 50 g cornflour
  • 180 g carrot (one medium)
  • 1 pepper (red, yellow or orange)
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 spring onions
  • 300 g rice (cooked according to packet instructions)

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sriracha sauce
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree

Instructions
 

  • Drain the tofu as much as possible and then chop into bite size pieces. Sprinkle some cornflour onto a plate and roll the tofu pieces in the cornflour.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of sesame oil to a pan and once hot, add the tofu pieces. Cook for around 8 minutes altogether, flipping them over every few minutes so that they brown a little on each side.
  • Once the tofu is browned, remove them from the pan.
  • Make the sauce by combining all of the sauce ingredients together in a cup and stirring together.
  • Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan and cook the onions and garlic for about 5 minutes until the onions start to soften. Add the chopped pepper, sliced carrot and grated ginger and stir. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the sauce to the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for another 5 minutes on a medium heat.
  • Add the tofu back to the pan and stir into the sauce. Cook for a minute or two to bring the tofu back up to serving temperature.
  • Serve with some rice or noodles. Sprinkle on some sesame seeds and top with chopped spring onion.

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 15gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 717mgPotassium: 404mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 7615IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 196mgIron: 3mg
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