Crispy Tofu Bowl With Bang Bang Sauce
Crispy tofu bowl has crispy golden brown tofu, fluffy rice, blanched veggies, and a sweet chili sauce. This insanely delicious tofu buddha bowl is plant based and can easily be made gluten free.
Ingredients
- 16 oz block extra firm tofu
Dry & Wet Batter
- ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons potato starch divided
- ½ cup oat milk or milk of choice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt use ¼ teaspoon if using anything else
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Seasoned Bread Crumbs
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs use GF if needed, see notes below
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt use ¼ teaspoon if using anything else
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Bowl
- cooked white rice
- 2 heaping cups raw broccoli florets
- 2 heaping cups raw green beans halved
- bang bang sauce
Instructions
- Prep tofu. Remove the tofu from the package and place inside a clean kitchen towel (or a few paper towels) on a cutting board. Place a heavy object on top to remove the excess water. Cut the pressed tofu into 1-inch cubes.
- Set up dredging stations. Add ½ cup of potato starch to one bowl. In a second bowl, whisk together milk of choice, 2 tablespoons potato starch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth. In a third bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, garlic powder, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Dredge tofu. Dredge the tofu cubes first in the starch bowl, then in the wet batter, then in the seasoned breadcrumbs. Transfer to a plate.
- Blanch vegetables. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the green beans and broccoli florets into the boiling water. Cook for 2 minutes then use a slotted spoon to transfer the veggies to an ice bath for 2-3 minutes. Thoroughly drain water.
- Fry tofu. Heat a large skillet over medium heat with enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Once hot, cook the tofu in a single layer until golden brown on all sides.
- Assemble bowls. Layer bowls with cooked white rice, blanched vegetables, and crispy tofu. Drizzle with sauce and garnish with sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
See the blog post for step-by-step photos, helpful tips, storage, and recipe FAQs.