Air fryer recipe · Starters
Salt and Pepper Air-Fryer Tofu
Crackling chilli-flecked tofu tossed with fragrant pepper and sizzled aromatics.
- 21 minTotal time
- 200°CAir fryer
- 2Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 350kcal
- 25.9 gprotein
- 23.1 gcarbs
- 20.1 gfat
- 1.9 gfibre
Per serving, about 2 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- Firm tofu, pressed and cubed400 g
- Cornflour3 tbsp
- White pepper1 tsp
- Green chilli, sliced2
- Garlic, minced3 cloves
- Sea salt flakes1 tsp
Method
Press and dredge
Press the tofu well, then cube it and toss thoroughly in cornflour mixed with half the white pepper. The pepper-flecked starch gives the signature peppery crust as it crisps in the hot basket.
Sizzle the aromatics
Quickly fry the minced garlic and sliced green chilli in a teaspoon of hot oil until just fragrant and lightly golden. Set them aside, since this aromatic mix tops the tofu at the very end.
Season the salt mix
Combine the sea salt flakes with the remaining white pepper in a small bowl. Crush them lightly together so the seasoning is fine enough to coat the hot tofu evenly at the finish.
Air-fry and toss
Air-fry the dredged tofu at 200C for 15 min, shaking twice, until pale gold and crisp. Immediately toss the hot cubes with the salt-pepper mix and the sizzled garlic and chilli so it clings.
