Crispy tofu nuggets soak up all of your delicious sauces. They're easy to make and once you learn how to freeze tofu first, you'll have not problem getting them perfectly crunchy!
Course Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine Asian
Keyword air fryer crispy tofu, crispy tofu, how to freeze tofu, how to fry tofu
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Additional Time 3 hourshours
Total Time 3 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Calories 156kcal
Author Robin Donovan
Ingredients
1poundfirm tofu
Cooking oil or cooking oil spray
Instructions
Place your tofu in the freezer in the unopened package or drain the package, cut the block into 1/2-inch-thick slabs and lay them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in the freezer.
Bring a saucepan of water to a boil (use a wide, deep skillet if the tofu is cut into slabs already).
Place the tofu in the water and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Drain.
Cut the tofu into 1/2-inch-thick slabs if you haven't already.
Squeeze the water out of the tofu by pressing on it with the bottom of a flat, sturdy spatula.
Once the tofu is thawed and drained, cut it into cubes.
To fry the tofu cubes.
To pan fry, heat about ¼ to ½ inch of oil in a nonstick skillet. Once the oil is very hot, but not smoking, add the tofu cubes. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
To air fry, spritz the tofu with oil or toss it in a bit of oil. Place it in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through.