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Air Fryer Tofu with Broccoli and Carrot

The recipe was adapted from one in Vegan Cooking in Your Air Fryer by Kathy Hester. I followed the section on how to make tofu in the air fryer but used my own orange sauce recipe. I hope you enjoy!

Replace soy sauce with tamari and use dry sherry instead of Shaoxing wine to make a gluten-free dish.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 to 3 servings
Calories: 298 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Tofu
  • 1 block (14oz /400 g) extra-firm tofu , pressed and cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch (or tapioca starch)
Sauce (*Footnote 1)
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (or distilled white vinegar)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce, or tamari for gluten free)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry, or chicken stock)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
Stir fry
  • 2 carrots , sliced
  • 1 head broccoli , chopped to bite size

Instructions

Tofu
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  1. Toss the pressed tofu with the sesame oil and soy sauce to mix well. Sprinkle half the cornstarch over the tofu and toss. Repeat and make sure the tofu is coated evenly.
  2. Preheat your air fryer to 390 degrees F (199 C), unless your model doesn’t require it. Once it’s hot, add the coated tofu to your air fryer basket. Set the cooking time to 5 minutes. When the time is up, shake or stir the tofu. Cook again, for an additional 5 minutes.
Stir fry
  1. Mix all the stir fry sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
  2. When the tofu is almost ready, heat 1/4 cup water in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until boiling. Add the carrots and broccoli. Cover and cook until the veggies turn tender, 1 to 2 minutes. If there is any water left in the pan, cook and stir the veggies without the cover to let the water fully evaporate.
  3. Mix the sauce again to fully dissolve the cornstarch, and pour it into the skillet. Quickly stir a few times until the sauce thickens. Add the tofu. Stir a few more times to mix everything together. Immediately transfer to a plate.
  4. Serve hot as a main over steamed rice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of the 3 servings Calories 298kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 32.4g (11%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 12.6g (19%) Sodium 517mg (22%) Potassium 609mg (17%) Fiber 3.8g (15%) Sugar 15.3g (31%) Calcium 220mg (22%) Iron 3.8mg (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2to 3 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 298

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of the 3 servings
Calories 298kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 32.4g 11%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 12.6g 19%
Sodium 517mg 22%
Potassium 609mg 13%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Sugar 15.3g 31%
Calcium 220mg 22%
Iron 3.8mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.