Salt and Pepper Tofu Bites with Chinese Fries and Curry Sauce by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

2 servings

๐Ÿซ˜

280 g

Extra firm tofu

๐Ÿฅข

15 ml

Soy sauce

๐Ÿง‚

2.5 tsp

Chinese five spice

๐ŸŒฝ

18 g

Cornflour

๐Ÿง…

1 small

White onion

๐Ÿซ‘

0.5

Red pepper

๐ŸŠ

0.5

Orange

๐ŸŸ

250 g

French fries

๐Ÿฌ

1 pinch

Sugar

๐Ÿซ™

50 ml

Chinese curry sauce

๐Ÿซ—

6

Oil spray

  1. Tear
    • extra-firm tofu

    Tear the extra-firm tofu into small bite-size chunks. Place it in the mixing bowl.

  2. Drizzle
    • extra-firm tofu
    • soy sauce
    • Chinese five-spice powder

    Drizzle the tofu with 2 tsp soy sauce and 1 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder. Toss until coated.

  3. Add
    • extra-firm tofu
    • cornflour
    • oil spray

    Add the cornflour and toss the tofu until lightly coated. Spray the coated tofu with oil spray.

  4. Air-fry
    • extra-firm tofu
    • oil spray

    Air-fry the tofu at 200ยฐC for 5 min. Flip the tofu and spray it again with oil.

  5. Air-fry
    • extra-firm tofu

    Air-fry the tofu for 5 more min until crisp and golden. Transfer it to a serving dish.

  6. Cook
    • frozen French fries

    Cook the frozen French fries in the air fryer at 200ยฐC for 5 min. Flip the fries halfway through.

  7. Air-fry
    • frozen French fries

    Air-fry the fries for 5 more min until hot and crisp. Set them aside.

  8. Dice
    • white onion
    • red bell pepper
    • Oil spray

    Finely dice the white onion and both bell peppers. Spray the frying pan with oil.

  9. Fry
    • white onion
    • red bell pepper

    Fry the onion and bell peppers for 3 min until softened. Stir frequently.

  10. Add
    • frozen French fries
    • white onion
    • red bell pepper

    Add the cooked French fries to the pan. Toss with the softened vegetables.

  11. Add
    • soy sauce
    • Chinese five-spice powder
    • granulated sugar

    Add the remaining 1 tsp soy sauce, remaining 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder, and sugar. Toss for 1 min until evenly seasoned.

  12. Divide
    • extra-firm tofu
    • frozen French fries
    • Chinese curry sauce

    Divide the tofu bites and seasoned fries between 2 servings. Serve with Chinese curry sauce.

Salt and Pepper Tofu Bites with Chinese Fries and Curry Sauce by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

2 servings

๐Ÿซ˜

280 g

Extra firm tofu

๐Ÿฅข

15 ml

Soy sauce

๐Ÿง‚

2.5 tsp

Chinese five spice

๐ŸŒฝ

18 g

Cornflour

๐Ÿง…

1 small

White onion

๐Ÿซ‘

0.5

Red pepper

๐ŸŠ

0.5

Orange

๐ŸŸ

250 g

French fries

๐Ÿฌ

1 pinch

Sugar

๐Ÿซ™

50 ml

Chinese curry sauce

๐Ÿซ—

6

Oil spray

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Tear the extra-firm tofu into small bite-size chunks. Place it in the mixing bowl.

    ๐Ÿซ˜extra-firm tofu
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  2. Step 2/12

    Drizzle the tofu with 2 tsp soy sauce and 1 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder. Toss until coated.

    ๐Ÿซ˜extra-firm tofu
    ๐Ÿฅขsoy sauce
    ๐Ÿง‚Chinese five-spice powder
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  3. Step 3/12

    Add the cornflour and toss the tofu until lightly coated. Spray the coated tofu with oil spray.

    ๐Ÿซ˜extra-firm tofu
    ๐ŸŒฝcornflour
    ๐Ÿซ—oil spray
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  4. Step 4/12

    Air-fry the tofu at 200ยฐC for 5 min. Flip the tofu and spray it again with oil.

    ๐Ÿซ˜extra-firm tofu
    ๐Ÿซ—oil spray
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  5. Step 5/12

    Air-fry the tofu for 5 more min until crisp and golden. Transfer it to a serving dish.

    ๐Ÿซ˜extra-firm tofu
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  6. Step 6/12

    Cook the frozen French fries in the air fryer at 200ยฐC for 5 min. Flip the fries halfway through.

    ๐ŸŸfrozen French fries
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  7. Step 7/12

    Air-fry the fries for 5 more min until hot and crisp. Set them aside.

    ๐ŸŸfrozen French fries
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  8. Step 8/12

    Finely dice the white onion and both bell peppers. Spray the frying pan with oil.

    ๐Ÿง…white onion
    ๐Ÿซ‘red bell pepper
    ๐Ÿซ‘orange or green bell pepper
    ๐Ÿซ—oil spray
    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
  9. Step 9/12

    Fry the onion and bell peppers for 3 min until softened. Stir frequently.

    ๐Ÿง…white onion
    ๐Ÿซ‘red bell pepper
    ๐Ÿซ‘orange or green bell pepper
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  10. Step 10/12

    Add the cooked French fries to the pan. Toss with the softened vegetables.

    ๐ŸŸfrozen French fries
    ๐Ÿง…white onion
    ๐Ÿซ‘red bell pepper
    ๐Ÿซ‘orange or green bell pepper
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  11. Step 11/12

    Add the remaining 1 tsp soy sauce, remaining 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder, and sugar. Toss for 1 min until evenly seasoned.

    ๐Ÿฅขsoy sauce
    ๐Ÿง‚Chinese five-spice powder
    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  12. Step 12/12

    Divide the tofu bites and seasoned fries between 2 servings. Serve with Chinese curry sauce.

    ๐Ÿซ˜extra-firm tofu
    ๐ŸŸfrozen French fries
    ๐Ÿซ™Chinese curry sauce

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Plant protein, Seasoning, Thickener, Vegetables, Sauce, Cooking oil

Ingredients

Extra firm tofu, Soy sauce, Chinese five spice, Cornflour, White onion, Red pepper, Orange, French fries, Sugar, Chinese curry sauce, Oil spray

Notes

Extra firm tofu (Naked Tofoo), White onion (small, finely diced), Red pepper (finely diced), Orange (finely diced, or green pepper), French fries (shop-bought)

Allergens

Soy, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Vegan, High-protein, Dairy-free, Egg-free

Calories

495 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 30g, Fat: 19g, Carbohydrates: 46g, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 850mg, Potassium: 620mg, Iron: 4.2mg, Calcium: 210mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 48mg, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg, Vitamin K: 12ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, frying pan, spatula, measuring spoons

Appliances

Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Weeknight dinner, Lunch, Meal prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Tender, Soft

Flavors

Savory, Salty, Sweet, Aromatic, Spiced, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 1 month (Freeze tofu and fries separately,Curry sauce texture may change after freezing)