Soy Garlic Tofu Balls

5 from 4 votes

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

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Sauces, Side Dish, Sides

Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Fusion

Servings 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.

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