Sesame teriyaki tofu
These are based on a simple japanese style teriyaki sauce as a base marinade and then as a glaze that goes all crispy in the second bake - delicious and oh so tasty!
Takes 20 minutes
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 250 g of tofu
- Sauce/ marinade
- 3 tbsp of tamari
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp of vinegar of choice/ mirin
- 1 tsp of garlic powder
- 1 tsp of ginger powder
- 1 tsp of fresh chilli chopped finely
- For glaze
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp of cornstarch/ corn flour
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into 1cm thick rectangles that are approx 3 x 6cm. Mix together the ingredients for the sauce/ marinade. Marinade in 3/4 of the sauce for 1-2 mins turning to ensure the tofu is well coated while the airfryer preheats.
- Bake in the airfryer at 200 degrees for 10 mins
- While in the airfryer add the remaining 1/4 of the marinade sauce along with the coconut sugar and cornstarch into a sauce pan and cook on a medium heat whisking constantly until it starts to thicken and reduce. Be careful not to let it burn! Add 2 tbsp of water if it gets to thicken and mix through. Remove and set aside
- Take the tofu out of the oven and in a large bowl coat in the glaze, ensuring to drizzle any remaining glaze over the tofu and bake again in the oven at 200 degrees for 5 mins
- Take out and sprinkle with some sesame seeds and enjoy!