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(sorry I forgot to click a photo after I mixed the ketchup with the tofu and spices :), the above photo was taken as soon as I added the sauce. Stir well to coat all tofu pieces with all the ingredients including and spices and sauce nicely. You don’t have to worry about the tofu crumbling at this point, as the tofu is baked and crispy!Īdd one tablespoon of tomato ketchup or sauce to the bowl. In the mixing bowl, where we transferred the tofu, add enough salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala and oil, mix everything well. If you taste the baked tofu at this point, you can see that the baked tofu is crispy but quite bland in taste, as we have not added anything to flavor it yet. Once the tofu is baked until light brown and crispy, transfer the baked tofu to a large bowl. If you don’t have a non stick silicon mat, you may use an aluminium foil, just like I did, but I found that the baked tofu may slightly stick to foil.īake the tofu slices for about 30 to 35 minutes or until the tofu is lightly browned and crispy (oven times may slightly vary, so just make sure to keep watching). Gently transfer the sliced tofu to a baking sheet lined with non stick silicon mat, arranging the slices in a single layer in the baking sheet. Let it sit there for a while, say 15 to 30 minutes, so all the water from the tofu will get absorbed in the paper towel.Īfter 15 to 30 minutes, remove the paper towel from the top, press the tofu slices using another new towel, for absorbing any remaining water.

Now place something heavy on top of the slices, you can use something like a heavy cast iron skillet. Place another paper towel covering the top of the slices. Line a tray with paper towels and transfer the tofu cubes, arranging them in a single layer. Gently slice the tofu block in even sized cubes, without crumbling the block.

#Crispy tofu recipes how to#

However if you don’t have a tofu press, read following instructions on how to remove the water from the tofu block.Īfter draining the excess water from the package which is used to store the tofu block, transfer the tofu block from the package to a cutting board. I highly recommend using a very good quality tofu presser for best results. Though we removed the water from the package, there is a lot more water inside the tofu block, which needs to be removed, and this is a very important step in preparing tofu, as the tofu won’t absorb any flavors that you add, if it is lodged with water. Gently cut the sides of the package without scratching the tofu, and drain the excessive water used to store the tofu. Let us start by draining the water from the packaged tofu. Ingredients usedġ6 oz tofu (preferably extra firm, 1 block)ġ teaspoon garam masala powder or use curry powderġ tablespoon ginger garlic paste (or use crushed garlic and ginger)Ģ tablespoons dry parsley leaves optionalġ tablespoon parsley leaves (dried) for garnishing, may adjust the amount Step by step instructions So here is how you can make this delicious crispy tofu dish following this easy and best crispy tofu recipe. It is best to use extra firm tofu if you are looking to make crispy tofu dishes, but you can also do with firm tofu.

So the baked crispy tofu which is then coated with tomato sauce and spices are lightly fried in a pan which makes it so so yummy.īefore starting to bake the tofu, one of the most important steps in preparing tofu for a dish is to remove the water content from the tofu block. I know my husband likes tofu very much, so I wanted to figure out a tofu dish which we both could enjoy.Īs I mentioned above, I baked the tofu until the tofu is all browned and crispy and then I marinated the baked tofu in spices and tomato sauce (tomato ketchup) which is then pan fried. When I tried tofu recipes a while back, the tofu used to crumble in the pan and I was at a lost on what to do with it or how to handle the tofu. I decided to bake the tofu first until they are crispy and then I marinated the baked tofu which is pan fried (with tomato sauce and spices). Many recipes call to bake tofu to make it crispy while many recipes call to stir fry or deep fry the tofu.

Otherwise you will need to slice the tofu and then keep it for draining water using a heavy object like a cast iron skillet, which I will explain in the instructions how to do. Super Tofu Press –4 Spring Model to Remove Water Quickly Simple Tofu Press -New Model With 2 Springs See below some of the best tofu press available to buy online.ĮZ Tofu Press – Removes Water from Tofu for Better Flavor and Texture. If you are using the tofu pressyou can drain the water from the entire block without even cutting the block. Draining the water from the tofu is very important and you can use a good quality tofu press to do the job easily!