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  • Jeeca Jeeca
  • - March 15, 2023
  • - 11:27 pm

Soy Garlic Tofu Balls

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These Soy Garlic Tofu Balls are great with rice, noodles, in a wrap, or as-is! I used my favourite air-fried tofu balls and cooked them down in a deliciously sweet, savoury, and garlicky sauce You can also use this sauce for tofu, veggies, and even store-bought plant based meat balls!

AIR FRIED TOFU BALLS

I love making these air-fried tofu balls, which are the base of this recipe. The balls are made of tofu and a few other basic ingredients.

Air fried tofu balls

These are super easy to put together and you can leave the rest to your air-fryer or oven to cook down. These are great as a finger food or snack with your dipping sauce or glaze of choice, like in this recipe.

Air fried tofu balls
Air fried balls
Air fried tofu balls

I had some f these air-fried tofu balls with a spicy mayo, while the rest I cooked down in this delicious soy garlic sauce.

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

You can find the full detailed recipe in the card below!

TOFU

  • Tofu Balls (recipe here) or other plant-based meat balls of choice

SOY GARLIC SAUCE

  • garlic, minced
  • Chinese black vinegar 
  • soy sauce
  • vegetarian oyster sauce
  • sugar
  • room temperature water
  • corn starch

FOR STIR-FRYING

  • neutral oil
  • scallion, chopped (green and white parts separated)
  • shallot or red onion
  • red bell pepper

COOKING THE SOY GARLIC TOFU BALLS

  • Note: You can double the sauce if you’re using more than 10 tofu balls and adding more veggies

FOR THE SAUCE

  • Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Feel free to adjust it to your taste and add more or less of everything depending on your preference.
Soy Garlic Sauce for Tofu Balls

STIR-FRYING

  • Heat a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add in the oil. Once hot, add the white part of the scallion. Sauté for 1 minute. Add in the onion and bell pepper. Cook until the bell pepper is tender. Stir-fry any other vegetables you plan to use before adding the sauce.
  • Give the sauce another mix (since the starch tends to settle at the bottom). Pour the sauce into the pan/wok. Leave to simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once it comes to a boil, the sauce will start will start to thicken from the starch.
  • Add in the tofu balls or other meatballs you’re using. Coat well in the sauce and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Soy Garlic Sauce for Tofu Balls
Soy Garlic Sauce for Tofu Balls
Soy Garlic Sauce for Tofu Balls
Soy Garlic Tofu Balls Vegan Recipe
Soy Garlic Tofu Balls Vegan Recipe

SERVE AND ENJOY!

  • Serve and enjoy with rice, noodles, or have these tofu balls inside a wrap.
Soy Garlic Tofu Balls Vegan Recipe
Soy Garlic Tofu Balls Vegan Recipe

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Soy Garlic Tofu Balls Vegan Recipe

Soy Garlic Tofu Balls

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These are my favourite air-fried tofu balls cooked down in a deliciously sweet, savoury, and garlicky Soy Garlic Sauce. This is best enjoyed with rice or noodles and you can also use this sauce for tofu, veggies, and even store-bought plant based meat balls!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Sauces, Side Dish, Sides
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Fusion
Servings 2 people
Calories 274 kcal

Ingredients
  

Tofu Balls

  • 10 pieces Tofu Balls or other plant-based meat balls of choice , see homemade tofu balls recipe here

Soy Garlic Sauce

  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp room temperature water
  • 1/2 tbsp corn starch

For Stir-Frying

  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 scallion , chopped (green and white parts separated)
  • 1/2 small shallot or red onion , diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper , seeded and diced

Instructions
 

  • Note: You can double the sauce if you’re using more than 10 tofu balls and adding more veggies

Sauce

  • Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Feel free to adjust it to your taste and add more or less of everything depending on your preference.

Stir-Frying

  • Heat a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add in the oil. Once hot, add the white part of the scallion. Sauté for 1 minute. Add in the onion and bell pepper. Cook until the bell pepper is tender. Stir-fry any other vegetables you plan to use before adding the sauce.
  • Give the sauce another mix (since the starch tends to settle at the bottom). Pour the sauce into the pan/wok. Leave to simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once it comes to a boil, the sauce will start will start to thicken from the starch.
  • Add in the tofu balls or other meatballs you’re using. Coat well in the sauce and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat. Serve and enjoy with rice, noodles, or have these tofu balls inside a wrap.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 412mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 992IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg
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