CHARACTERISTICS

Firm Tofu Lunches and Dinners Less Than 30 Minutes

Tofu tonkatsu

SERVINGS

4

PREPARATION

20 min

COOKING

10 min

Perfectly seasoned Soykei tofu is coated in crunchy panko and sesame, air-fried to perfection, and drizzled with a rich homemade tonkatsu sauce that balances sweet, tangy, and umami notes. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s an easy and satisfying meal for lunch or dinner.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

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Ingredients

Preparation

Ingredients

  • 400 g (1 block) firm Soykei tofu
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 10 ml (2 tsp.) paprika
  • 250 ml (1 cup) Panko breadcrumbs
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp.) black and white sesame seeds
  • 1 green onion, chopped

Sauce

  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) ketchup
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) maple syrup
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp.) oyster sauce
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp.) rice vinegar
  • 10 ml (2 tbsp.) grated ginger
  • 5 ml (1 tsp.) Sriracha sauce
  • 5 ml (1 tsp.) cornstarch
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp.) water

Preparation

  1. Cut the block of tofu into four thick slices. Pat the slices dry with a clean cloth. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Put the flour in one bowl. In a 2nd bowl, beat the egg with the paprika. In a 3rd bowl, mix the breadcrumbs and sesame seeds.
  3. Dip the tofu in the flour first, and shake off any excess. Then dip the tofu in the beaten egg, and finish with the breadcrumb mixture.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 205°C (400°F).
  5. Oil the fryer basket, and place the tofu slices in it.
  6. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the slices over and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown.
  7. Meanwhile, combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan, except for the cornstarch and water. Bring to the boil.
  8. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water.
  9. Stir the cornstarch mix into the sauce. Whisk until the sauce has thickened. Cut the tofu slices into strips. Top with sauce and garnish with green onion.

Recipe and photo: Magazine 5 ingredients – 15 minutes

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) ketchup
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) maple syrup
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp.) oyster sauce
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp.) rice vinegar
  • 10 ml (2 tbsp.) grated ginger
  • 5 ml (1 tsp.) Sriracha sauce
  • 5 ml (1 tsp.) cornstarch
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp.) water

Preparation

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