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Crispy fried tofu served with sweet and sour sauce
Crispy golden tofu cubes served with colourful peppers and pineapple in a sticky sweet and sour sauce

Crispy Fried Tofu with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Main Courses Quick Meals
Many complain that tofu is tasteless and rubbery. The secret to this recipe is 'pressing' the tofu dry and using a cornflour coating, which creates an incredibly crispy armour when fried. This shell provides not only texture but also a surface for the sticky sweet and sour sauce to cling to.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 50 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 360 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Frying pan or wok
  • Weight for pressing tofu (e.g., tins)
  • Kitchen paper

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya

Instructions

1 ✓

Wrap the tofu in kitchen paper, place a plate on top, and weigh it down. Let it stand for at least 15-20 minutes.

Tip: Tofu is full of water. If you don't press it out, it will steam during frying and won't get crispy. (Water removal).
2 ✓

Cut the pressed tofu into cubes, season with salt and pepper, then toss thoroughly in cornflour.

Tip: When cornflour meets moisture, it forms a gel-like layer that fries up extremely crispy in hot oil.
3 ✓

Fry the tofu cubes in hot oil until golden brown on all sides, then drain on kitchen paper.

Tip: High heat is important, and don't overcrowd the pan, otherwise the temperature will drop and the food will absorb oil.
4 ✓

Cut the vegetables into larger chunks. Stir-fry them in the remaining oil in the pan until crunchy (approx. 3-4 minutes).

Tip: Wok-style frying: fast, high heat, so the vegetable colour remains vibrant and the texture crunchy.
5 ✓

Mix the sauce: pineapple juice, tomato purée, vinegar, soy sauce. Pour over the vegetables and add the pineapple chunks.

Tip: The balance of sweet (pineapple, sugar in ketchup) and sour (vinegar) is essential.
6 ✓

Once the sauce is bubbling and slightly thickened, toss in the fried tofu. Serve immediately.

Tip: Only mix at the very end so the tofu coating doesn't get soggy.

Recipe FAQ

Why does the coating fall off the tofu?
The tofu was likely too wet. Pressing is key!
Can I bake it in the oven?
Yes, tossed in oil and cornflour, at 200°C for about 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through.

Ingredients

  • 400 g Firm tofu (or extra firm)
  • 4 tbsp Cornflour
  • 4 tbsp Oil for frying
  • 1 whole Red pepper
  • 1 whole Carrot
  • 1 whole Onion
  • 150 g Tinned pineapple (chunks, with juice)
  • 3 tbsp Tomato purée (ketchup also works)
  • 2 tbsp Rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Pepper