Convey a ray of refreshing sunshine to your eating desk or lunch field with this vibrant, uplifting, and flavorful lemon tofu! The air-fried tofu puffs are lavishly coated in a candy, bitter, and sticky sauce. The complete dish is gluten-free and excessive in full protein!
Tofu is a superb supply of full protein, which comprises all of the important amino acids that our physique wants and might’t produce itself. It is also rice in lots of minerals akin to calcium, iron, and magnesium, and in nutritional vitamins B1, B2, and B6. Some research additionally counsel that tofu could assist decrease the danger of coronary heart illness, enhance bone well being, and cut back the danger of sure cancers. I can go on and on about my love for tofu for days, actually, and I’ll combat any pseudo “science” claims that soy is “unhealthy” for you.
There are infinite methods you’ll be able to put together tofu, it is a superb “clean canvas” due to its delicate taste and tender texture. This lemon sauce is harking back to lemon rooster, it packs such a punch of flavors, the basic combo of candy and bitter, with a touch of umami and savory.
This recipe is tremendous newbie pleasant and comes collectively shortly, pair it with some steamy white rice and toss some veggies on the facet you will get a fast and straightforward meal that is method higher than takeout!
INGREDIENTS:
16 oz. additional agency tofu
2 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
2 scallion, chopped
3 – 4 garlic cloves, minced
White sesame
Avocado oil for cooking
For the Sauce –
1/2 lemon, juiced
Zest from 1 lemon
2 teaspoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon soy sauce (use Tamari sauce for Gluten-Free)
1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoon coconut amino
3/4 arrowroot powder or cornstarch
2 tablespoon water
TO MAKE:
– Drain the tofu and pat dry, lower it into 1/2 inch slices, then into cubes or lower out any shapes you want! I used a small flower cookie cutter;
– Toss the tofu cubes within the arrowroot powder till totally coated on all sides;
– Place the tofu cubes within the air fryer basket or rack and spray with avocado oil;
– Air fry at 400°F for 15-18 minutes, flipping the tofu cubes midway by means of, till golden and crispy;
– In the meantime, put together the sauce by mixing collectively all of the sauce elements;
– In a nonstick pan, warmth a small drizzle of oil and saute the scallion and garlic for 1 minute or so until fragrant;
– As soon as the tofu is finished, switch them into the pan, slowly pour within the sauce;
– Instantly decrease the warmth so the sauce does not burn, stir and coat all of the tofu cubes and let the sauce thicken to your most well-liked consistency;
– Serve instantly, garnished with some recent chopped scallion greens, white sesame, and extra lemon zest, take pleasure in!
