Air fryer recipe · Starters
Crispy Air-Fryer Tofu Nuggets
Golden, shatteringly crisp tofu bites that vanish faster than you can plate them.
- 22 minTotal time
- 200°CAir fryer
- 5Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 175kcal
- 10.7 gprotein
- 11.7 gcarbs
- 10.8 gfat
- 0.7 gfibre
Per serving, about 5 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- Firm tofu, pressed and cubed400 g
- Cornflour3 tbsp
- Rice flour2 tbsp
- Garlic powder1 tsp
- Soy sauce1 tbsp
- Neutral oil1 tbsp
Method
Press and cube
Wrap the tofu block in a clean towel and weigh it down with a heavy pan for 15 minutes to squeeze out moisture. Cut the dried block into bite-sized 2-centimetre cubes so every piece crisps evenly.
Season the tofu
Toss the cubes gently with the soy sauce and let them sit for 5 minutes to soak up the savoury base. The salt in the soy draws out a little more water while seasoning each piece right through.
Build the crunch coat
Mix the cornflour, rice flour and garlic powder in a wide bowl. Add the tofu and toss until every cube wears a dry, dusty jacket of flour, then drizzle over the oil and tumble once more.
Air-fry to gold
Arrange the nuggets in a single layer in the basket without crowding. Air-fry at 200C for 16 min, shaking the basket halfway, until deeply golden and crackly all over. The gaps let each side crisp.
