Air-Fryer Sticky Sesame Tofu with Rice

Method

1. Step 1 of 12

   Press the tofu between kitchen paper under a flat weight while you start the rice.

   • firm tofu
   5 min

   

2. Step 2 of 12

   Rinse the rice in a sieve until the water runs clear.

   • jasmine rice

   

3. Step 3 of 12

   Bring the rice and water to the boil in a saucepan with a pinch of salt, then cover and cook on the lowest heat for 12 minutes.

   • jasmine rice
   • water
   • salt
   12 min

   

4. Step 4 of 12

   Cut the tofu into 2 cm cubes and toss with the cornflour, oil and a pinch of salt.

   • firm tofu
   • cornflour
   • vegetable oil
   • salt

5. Step 5 of 12

   Preheat the air fryer to 200°C for 3 minutes.

   200 °C / 392 °F3 min

   2003

6. Step 6 of 12

   Air fry the tofu in a single layer for 14 minutes, shaking the basket twice, until deep golden and crisp.

   • firm tofu
   14 min

7. Step 7 of 12

   Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.

   • garlic
   • fresh ginger

   

8. Step 8 of 12

   Simmer the soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, garlic and ginger in a small pan for 2–3 minutes until syrupy.

   • soy sauce
   • maple syrup
   • rice vinegar
   • garlic
   • fresh ginger
   3 min

   

9. Step 9 of 12

   Slice the spring onions into thin rounds and slice the cucumber if using.

   • spring onions
   • cucumber

   

10. Step 10 of 12

    Fluff the cooked rice with a fork.

    • jasmine rice

    

11. Step 11 of 12

    Off the heat, stir the sesame oil into the glaze and toss the crisp tofu through it.

    • toasted sesame oil
    • firm tofu

12. Step 12 of 12

    Spoon the tofu over the rice and scatter with spring onion and sesame seeds.

    • firm tofu
    • jasmine rice
    • spring onions
    • sesame seeds
    • cucumber