Air Fryer Spicy Tofu Noodles
When only a bowl of comforting, spicy noodles will do, head straight for this recipe from The Vegan Air Fryer. The tofu is cooked in an air fryer for perfectly crisp but healthy results and finished with a punchy gochujang sauce.
Introduction
This spicy little number rivals a takeaway and can be whipped up in less than 20 minutes. Adding the Korean chilli paste gochujang is a shortcut to incredible taste.
Ingredients
| 1 | red onion, cut into half moons |
| 1 tbsp | coconut oil |
| 200g (7oz) | white cabbage, shredded |
| 4 cloves | garlic, sliced |
| 1 thumb of | fresh ginger, peeled and grated |
| 200g (8oz) | rice noodles |
| 6 tbsp | mixed roasted cashews and peanuts |
| fresh coriander (cilantro)/ mint leaves, chopped | |
| For the crispy tofu: | |
|---|---|
| 3 tbsp | toasted sesame oil |
| 300g (10½ oz) | firm tofu, pressed and cut into medium-sized cubes |
| 2 tbsp | gochujang/sriracha |
| 3 tbsp | soy sauce/tamari |
| For the sauce: | |
| 2 tbsp | gochujang/sriracha |
| 3 tbsp | soy sauce/tamari |
| juice of ½ lime | |
| 3 tbsp | toasted sesame oil |
| 2 tbsp | maple syrup |
Essential kit
You will need: an air fryer.
Method
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 2 minutes.
For the crispy tofu, mix the marinade ingredients in a large bowl, add the cubed tofu and toss to coat. Transfer to your basket in a single layer and air fry for 5 minutes, or until browned on the edges. Flip and cook for another 4 minutes. Repeat if cooking in batches.
In the meantime, add the onion and coconut oil to a frying pan. Cook the onion for 7–8 minutes, then add the cabbage, garlic and ginger. Fry for 2–3 minutes until the cabbage is soft.
Cook the rice noodles according to the pack instructions, then drain.
Add all the sauce ingredients to the frying pan along with the noodles and tofu. Mix to combine. Add the spicy tofu noodles to bowls and top with the roasted nuts and herbs.
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