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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
Ingredients Method Nutrition

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Once the tofu is browned, remove them from the pan.
  4. Make the sauce by combining all of the sauce ingredients together in a cup and stirring together.
  5. 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.
  6. Add the sauce to the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for another 5 minutes on a medium heat.
  7. 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.
  8. 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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