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Salt and Pepper Crispy Tofu

With Mazola® Corn Oil

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SERVING SIZE

3 to 4 Servings

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TOTAL TIME

30 Minutes

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SKILL LEVEL

Beginner

Ingredients:

  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp of garlic powder
  • ½ tsp of chili flakes
  • 12 ounces firm tofu, cut into cubes
  • ½ cup corn starch
  • 6 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • Mazola Corn Oil, for frying

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili flakes.
  2. Gently pat dry the tofu, and coat the tofu in corn starch. Let the tofu rest for 5 minutes while you heat the oil.
  3. In a pan, add about 1 inch of Mazola corn oil and turn the heat up to medium-high. Once hot, add tofu and let it fry for 3-4 minutes per side, until crispy and golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
  4. Discard frying oil, or use a different pan with a drizzle of Mazola corn oil to fry the garlic on medium heat for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add tofu back in with spice mix and toss to coat.
  5. Let cook a minute or two, then plate and enjoy.