Agedashi tofu recipe
Learn step-by-step how to make a delicious vegan agedashi tofu with crispy tofu in a traditional savory and subtly sweet sauce.
Servings: 2
Calories: 388kcal
Ingredients
- 300 g silken tofu 1 block
- 250 ml plant-based dashi
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 250 ml cups sunflower oil just enough to submerge your tofu when it deep fries
- 60g cornflour or potato starch
- 1 thumb-sized knob of ginger
- 1 green onion
Instructions
- Peel and finely grate ginger. Set aside.
- Finely slice your spring onion into thin discs.
- Drain, pat your tofu dry and slice into 4 pieces.
- Make the sauce by combining the ingredients over a medium heat.
- Lightly dust/coat your tofu with starch.
- Heat your oil over a medium heat and deepfry your tofu.
- Take out once crispy looking and lay onto a paper towel to drain.
- Serve up by placing two pieces into a bowl, a ladle of sauce and garnish.
Notes
Dry the tofu thoroughly: After draining, pat the tofu gently but make sure it's completely dry before coating. Any excess moisture will stop it frying evenly and prevent a crispy crust.
Silken vs. firm tofu: Silken tofu gives a soft, delicate texture that's traditional for agedashi. Firm tofu holds its shape better and is easier to handle but isn't what we're going for here.
Coat just before frying: Dust the tofu in cornflour or potato starch right before it goes in the oil. If it sits coated for too long, the starch absorbs moisture and the crust won't crisp up as well.
Oil temperature matters: Keep the oil at a steady medium heat. Too hot and the outside burns before the tofu warms through; too cool and it absorbs oil instead of crisping.
Don't let the broth boil: Heat the dashi sauce gently — boiling can dull the delicate umami flavour.
Serve immediately: Agedashi tofu loses its crispiness quickly once it hits the broth, so get it to the table straight away.
Gluten free: Swap soy sauce for tamari and check your dashi and mirin are gluten-free — the rest of the recipe is naturally GF.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serve | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 1573mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg
