Crispy Tofu Bulgogi. By The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen. Fried tofu adds a delicious crunch to this cucumber and cashew-filled vegan quinoa bowl. The secret to crispy tofu is pressing out all the water; using a simple coating also boosts the crunch factor in this quick and easy recipe.
Now you have crispy tofu to add to virtually any dish you'd like! While the tofu is crispy and slightly seasoned, it does still benefit from Super good! Used dry bulgogi seasoning and it turned out great! You can cook Crispy Tofu Bulgogi using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Crispy Tofu Bulgogi
- It's 1 block of hard tofu.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of Bulgogi marinade (Korean BBQ sauce).
- Prepare 2 tbsp of mayonnaise.
- You need 1/2 tbsp of Knorr soy seasoning.
- It's 3 cloves of garlic.
- It's of sprinkle of your favorite chili powder.
- You need of diced green onions (optional garnish).
- You need of Cooking oil.
Like this one for crispy tofu bites. You'll want it on hand for those times when you're craving a nibble but also want to keep it healthy-ish. Or when your vegetarian friend Lindsay stops by for wine and a. Holding tofu back with a spatula or slotted spoon, pour out oil into a small bowl.
Crispy Tofu Bulgogi instructions
- Note: the recipe depends on the size of your block of tofu. Here we have different sizes. Just make sure that all the tofu pieces are coated well with the mixture. Use crispy chili garlic (in photo) if you have it. If not, fry some garlic and sprinkle on your favorite chili powder, be it paprika, cayenne, or in my case, shichimi..
- First, smash and tear apart your garlic and fry in oil til golden. Set aside..
- Pan-fry the tofu in your garlic infused oil until your desired outer crispiness. Remove then cut tofu into bite-size cubes..
- Drain the oil from the pan, lower heat and place back the tofu. Add the bulgogi marinade, mayo, Knorr soy seasoning, and fried garlic. Stir fry quickly until all pieces are coated..
- Plate and sprinkle chili powder. Garnish with green onions for color. (Missing in photo, ran out). Enjoy and serve as a side dish or snack..
Drizzle with glaze, then top with scallions. Unwrap tofu and cut into small cubes. Transfer to a baking sheet and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Crispy vegetable tofu dumplings are a simple Chinese recipe that are so fun to make! An irresistible vegetarian appetizer dipped in your favorite sauce.