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Crispy Air-Fryer Tofu Bites with Peanut Dip

Golden, crackly-edged tofu cubes with soft centers, dunked in a creamy, tangy peanut-lime sauce with a little heat.

Crispy Air-Fryer Tofu Bites with Peanut Dip

Ingredients

  • 1¾ lb800 gFirm tofupressed dry and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • ¼ cup30 gCornstarch
  • 1½ tbsp20 gLow-sodium soy saucedivided
  • 1¾ tsp8 gToasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp3 gGarlic powder
  • ¾ tsp2 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2½ tbsp40 gPeanut butter, no salt added
  • ½ lime, juiced20 gLime juice
  • 1½ tsp10 gMaple syrup
  • 1⅛ tsp5 gHot sauce
  • 2 tbsp30 gWaterwarm
  • 1 medium15 gGreen onionsthinly sliced

Steps

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Wrap the tofu in a clean towel and press firmly for a minute or two to squeeze out as much water as you can, then cut into cubes.
  3. Toss the tofu with half the soy sauce and the sesame oil in a large bowl.
  4. Mix the cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper, sprinkle over the tofu and toss gently until every cube is evenly coated with no dry patches.
  5. Air-fry the tofu in a single layer in two batches, 10 to 12 minutes per batch, shaking the basket halfway, until golden and crisp on the edges.
  6. While the tofu cooks, whisk the peanut butter, remaining soy sauce, lime juice, maple syrup, hot sauce and warm water until smooth and dippable.
  7. Pile the tofu on a plate, scatter with the green onion and serve hot with the peanut dip.

Contains: Peanuts, Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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