Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 6

To ensure crispy, delicious fried tofu, first squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Wrap the tofu block in a clean kitchen towel and press it under a press (a cast iron skillet will do). Another secret to a perfectly crispy crust is panko breadcrumbs. They're coarser than regular breadcrumbs and produce a fantastic result. When frying the tofu, resist the temptation to flip the pieces prematurely. Wait until the crust is nicely browned. Serve the tofu drizzled with Asian-inspired sauce and sprinkled with green onions.

Ingredients:

• 400 g of firm tofu, drained
• 2 tablespoons lightly salted soy sauce
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tsp agave syrup
• 2 green onions (chopped white part, thinly sliced ​​green part)
• 0.5 tsp. sriracha sauce
• 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 3 tbsp. l. olive oil

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Wrap the tofu in a clean kitchen towel and place it on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Place a heavy skillet on top of the tofu and press it down for 5 minutes to release as much liquid as possible. Unwrap the tofu and slice it lengthwise into 1-cm-thick, 4-cm-long strips.
Step 2
• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, lime juice, agave syrup, white part of the green onion, and Sriracha sauce and set aside. Mix in a shallow dish. panko breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, cornstarch, garlic salt, onion powder, 0.5 tsp coarse salt and a little freshly ground black pepper.
Step 3
• Press the tofu bars into the breadcrumb mixture to coat them on all sides.
Step 4
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook, without moving, until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Flip the tofu with a metal spatula and continue cooking, without moving, until crisp, another 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter.
Step 5
• Reduce heat to low and add the soy sauce mixture to the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 minutes. Drizzle the sauce over the tofu strips and sprinkle with green onions.

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