The Best Air Fryer Hasselback Tofu Recipe
If you’re a tofu lover like me this air fryer tofu will be your new favourite! This easy recipe only requires 15 minutes and a handful of wholesome ingredients for you to have the crispy tofu your vegan dreams are made of.
Servings: 3
Equipment
- Airfryer Or use a standard oven
- Chopsticks
Ingredients
- 16 oz high protein tofu
- 1-2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 stalks green onion white stems removed
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp gochugaru korean red pepper chili flakes
Instructions
- Pat dry your tofu and remove excess moisture. Slice into pieces about an inch thick.
- Place a slice of tofu on a cutting board, then lay flat with a chopstick on either side. The chopsticks create a buffer while you cut, so the cuts don't go all the way through. Make cuts all the way across the face of the tofu, the closer together, the better. Repeat with remaining tofu.
- Give the cut pieces of tofu a spray with oil, I like to use a spray avocado oil, or brush on to coat. Season with salt then add to an airfryer and fry at 370F for 8-9 minutes, or bake in the oven. The tofu should be golden brown and crisp on the surface.
- To prepare the sauce, whisk together tamari, toasted sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, coconut sugar and gochugaru.
- Cut your green onions into 3 inch pieces, then press them flat and slice lengthwise into very fine strips. Place into a bowl of water with ice and let sit to curl up for a few minutes.
- Serve tofu with rice, sauce to taste and fresh green onion curls for garnish.
Notes
- Make sure you’re buying the right tofu! Using extra-firm tofu for this recipe will allow your tofu to cook better because it contains less moisture. Less moisture also means no pressing! Extra-firm tofu holds its shape better than soft tofu when cooking in the air fryer, especially, which is perfect for a recipe like this one where we’re slicing thin grooves into the tofu.
- When looking for tofu avoid anything that says silken on it. Silken tofu is great for other recipes that require a soft tofu.
- Make sure you don’t overcrowd your tofu in your air fryer. We want it to cook perfectly!
- For best results, let your air fryer tofu cool to room temperature before you put it in the fridge. Once cooled, store your tofu in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 - 5 days.
- I recommend making a new batch of sauce for your leftovers.