Kung Pao Tofu - Profusion Curry

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:46:30 GMT

Step 1

Prep Time

Step 2

20 minutes

Step 3

Press tofu with tofu press or heavy object for 20 minutes. This will drain excess water. Cut tofu into 1" cubes. Sprinkle cornstarch, salt and pepper. Gently toss the tofu so the cornstarch coats the tofu cubes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, cut the veggies and make the sauce by combining all the listed under sauce. Whisk it well.

Step 5

Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet or non stick pan on medium heat. Add the tofu cubes to the pan.Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Using spatula or tongs, flip the cubes upside down. Cook another 3-4 minutes so tofu gets golden brown from both sides. Remove from pan and drain on paper towel.

Step 6

Add the dried red chilies and minced garlic and ginger to the same pan . Saute for a minute.Then add the chopped veggies and peanuts. Saute on high for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 7

Add the sauce. Mix well. Keep stirring as the sauce starts to thicken immediately. Add in the pan fried tofu and mix until all the tofu is well coated with the sauce. Cook for 1 minute.

Step 8

Turn off the heat. Garnish with cut green onions and extra peanuts. Serve hot. Enjoy !

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Notes

Step 10

There are many good quality tofu press available to buy. Here is a link to buy it on Amazon. It also is useful to have if you make Paneer at home. You can also keep a heavy object over the block of tofu ( I use stone mortal and pestle) and let the water drain for 20 minutes. Blot excess water with paper towel and then cut it for recipe.

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HOW TO MAKE CRISPY TOFU USING AIR FRYER

Step 12

Instead of pan frying, you can use air fryer to make crispy tofu. Prepare the tofu as explained above by removing the excess water, cutting in cubes and dusting with corn starch and salt and pepper. Lightly spray the oil on air-fryer grill. Arrange the tofu cubes in single layer.

Step 13

Use air-fry / bake setting at 350 F and set 10 minutes. Check once, rotate the cubes for even air frying and let it cook for another 5-10 minutes. The cubes should be golden brown all around. Use them in stir fry as above.

Step 14

Cook on high heat

Step 15

As you must have seen in most asian resturants, cooks make stir fry dishes on high flames. To retain the perfect crunch to the cooked vegetables, cook this recipe on high flame entirely.

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