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firecracker tofu

Firecracker Tofu

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Serves: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

Crispy Tofu

  • 1 block extra firm tofu, 14 oz
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 2 tsp tapioca flour or cornstarch
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt, cut to 1/4 tsp if using soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Firecracker Sauce

  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar, or light brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp tapioca flour
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Pinch salt, if using coconut aminos
  • 2 chopped scallions, to garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Pat your tofu dry and cut it into cubes. Add it into a bowl with the soy sauce, tapioca flour, garlic powder and salt. Toss together to evenly coat
  3. Transfer the tofu to a parchment lined sheet pan and drizzle with the olive oil
  4. Bake for 30 minutes, flip and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until brown.
  5. While the tofu bakes, prepare your sauce by whisking together all ingredients together until smooth, except for the scallions
  6. During the last 10 minutes of the tofu baking, heat a skillet on medium heat and add in the sauce. Cook it for about 4-5 minutes until it begins to thicken.
  7. Once the tofu is ready and the sauce is thick, add the tofu into the sauce and stir together. Toss together on a low flame for about 2-3 minutes until its evenly coated
  8. Garnish with the scallions and serve with rice or noodles and your favorite sides!