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Tofu in tomato sauce served in a bowl

Vietnamese (Air Fryer) Tofu in Tomato Sauce

A lovely simple and tasty Vietnamese Air Frier Tofu in tomato sauce dish. Ready in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 592
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 280 g tofu (block)
  • 1 tbsp corn flour
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 small onion yellow, peeled and chopped
  • 1 red pepper deseeded and chopped
  • 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
  • juice from half a lime
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 red chilli (chopped)
  • a bunch of fresh cilantro leaves (coriander leaves)
  • 1 tbsp ginger (grated or finely chopped)
  • 140 g basmati rice

Method
 

  1. Chop the tofu into bite sized cubes and place into a bowl. Add a tbsp of oil and sprinkle in a tbsp of corn flour and toss until the tofu is evenly coated.
  2. Place the tofu into the air fryer at 200 degrees Celsius (390 degrees Fahrenheit) for 15 minutes. Stop once or twice during the cooking process to shake the tofu to help with even cooking and prevent sticking.
  3. While the tofu is cooking, get the rice on and cook according to the packet instructions.
  4. In a pan or wok, sauté the onion along with the pepper, garlic, ginger and chilli in a tablespoon of oil for around 5 minutes until the onion is nice and soft.
  5. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar, lime juice and tamari. Stir everything in and bring to a gentle simmer.
  6. Add the tofu to the tomato sauce once cooked and cover with the sauce. Cook on a gentle simmer for another 2 minutes to allow the tofu to absorb the flavor from the sauce.
  7. Serve with rice and add some chopped cilantro (coriander) leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 592kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 21gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 523mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2120IUVitamin C: 113mgCalcium: 236mgIron: 3mg
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