Stir-Fried Sweet Chili Tofu

4.93 from 28 votes

This  Stir-Fried Sweet Chili Tofu is delicously hearty with crispy pieces of tofu in a blend of sweet and spicy from the sauce! The spice and sweetness levels are totally up to you and you can easily adjust the sauce depending on your desired taste.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Servings people

Calories 329 kcal

Ingredients

450 g extra firm tofu (1 lb)
2 tbsp corn starch or potato starch, to coat tofu
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp sesame oil or other oil, for frying
1/2 cup bell pepper sliced into squares
2 scallions or green onions sliced

Sweet Chili Sauce

6 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup room temperature water
2 tbsp coconut sugar or other sugar or choice
2 tbsp maple syrup , other liquid sweetener, or sugar
1 to 2 tbsp chili sauce , I used sriracha--feel free to adjust according to desired spice
2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (for GF), adjust according to desired taste
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp corn starch

To Serve

Steamed rice for serving
Scallions and cilantro for garnishing
Sesame seeds for garnishing

Instructions

Press the tofu. I wrap the tofu in towels and place a plate on top of it until excess liquid is absorbed by the towels. You can also opt to use a tofu press.
Slice the tofu into 1” (2.5 cm) cubes or your shape of choice.
Sprinkle the salt on the tofu cubes. Add the cornstarch. Coat the tofu well in the cornstarch.
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Feel free to adjust the soy sauce, chili sauce, and maple syrup/sugar according to your desired taste.
If you want this extra saucy or if you plan to add other vegetables, feel free to double the sauce.
In a pan, heat the sesame oil over medium high heat and then fry the tofu cubes until crisp and golden. You will need to turn around the tofu cubes to get them crisp on all sides.
Take out the tofu and saute the scallions and bell peppers in a little sesame oil.
Give the sauce a good mix again to make sure the starch doesn’t stick to the bottom.
Over medium high heat, add in the sauce and then leave to simmer over medium until it boils. Mix in the tofu and leave to cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens and the tofu has absorbed some of the sauce. The sauce will thicken from the corn starch. Turn off the heat.
Serve with a bowl of rice and garnish with some chopped scallions, cilantro, and sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy while hot!

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