Description
Learn how to make delicious Air Fryer Agedashi Tofu at home with this easy recipe. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, this Japanese-inspired dish is perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Tofu:
- 1 block (14 ounces) firm or medium-firm tofu
- ¼ cup cornstarch
For Sauce:
- ½ cup dashi broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Garnish:
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon grated daikon radish (optional)
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- bonito flakes and nori strips for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Press Tofu: Wrap tofu in a clean towel with a weight on top for 15-20 minutes to remove excess moisture.
- Coat Tofu: Cut tofu into cubes, coat with cornstarch, and shake off excess.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
- Air Fry Tofu: Place tofu in a single layer, air fry for 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy, flipping halfway.
- Prepare Sauce: Simmer dashi broth, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a saucepan.
- Serve: Place tofu in bowls, pour sauce over, and garnish with green onions, daikon, ginger, and bonito flakes/nori. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use store-bought dashi for convenience.
- For a vegetarian version, omit bonito flakes and use kombu dashi.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ block tofu with sauce
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
