Trisha's Golden Tofu Bites

Trisha's Golden Tofu Bites combine a tasty slightly chewing/crunchy texture with savoury flavours, fried to a perfect golden brown. They have a subtle crunch on the outside while maintaining a tender, melt-in-your-mouth interior.

These bites are versatile, pairing wonderfully with a variety of dipping sauces or adding a protein boost to salads, bowls, and stir-fries, they are particularly good served over Kimchi Fried Rice. Each bite delivers a burst of umami flavour, which makes this recipe popular with tofu enthusiasts and also those who would like to add a plant based dish to their weekly repertoire.

From Trisha ...

Recently I’ve got back into tofu big time. This dish is the reason why, it’s delicious and everyone whose tasted it (so far) wants the recipe. I can’t take any credit for it as I found it on instagram. I went off tofu for years with all the anti soy propaganda but now I’m hooked. I purchase a really firm organic tofu from my local fruit world.

This doesn’t work with a softer tofu containing too much water. It won’t hold together and will turn mushy. It’s got the taste and a chewy texture that will have you coming back for more. Plus you can make it in 20 minutes no problem. I usually serve it with my Kimchi Fried Rice.

Trisha's Golden Tofu Bites

Ingredients for the tofu

400g firm tofu, 2 Tablespoons cornflour, 1 teaspoon salt

Ingredients for the Glaze

4 Tablespoons maple syrup, juice of 1 small lemon, 1-2 Tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon each of paprika, ground coriander & cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon each of chilli powder & garlic powder. Salt to taste.

Method

Pat dry the tofu and tear into bite sized pieces.

Toss it in the corn flour and salt.

Fry it in a little oil until crispy.

Combine all the ingredients for the glaze and add to the fried tofu.

Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until the glaze has coated the tofu.

Serve with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and chopped spring onions.