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PREPARING THE TOFU BEFORE AIR FRYING

• You roll the block of EXTRA FIRM TOFU in kitchen paper or clean kitchen towel and then put it in a Kitchen Colander in the kitchen sink. Then place a heavy object or a bowl of water on top of the tofu. This will press the Tofu down and squeeze out all the extra liquid. Doing that for 20-30 minutes is sufficient time to get rid of the liquid.
• OR you can just use the TOFU PRESS  to get rid of the liquid. If you use Tofu often, then this is a great gadget to buy.

PREPARING TOFU FOR AIR FRYING

• Place the Pressed tofu on the chopping board and cut it into 1 inch cubes.
• Take a large Mixing Bowl and add cubed tofu to it in a single layer. Add 1 tbsp Soy Sauce (or Tamari for Glutenfree) and coat it gently in the soy sauce.
• Now sprinkle 1 tbsp of Corn Starch gently on top and mix gently with a small tong. This much amount of corn starch will coat the cubes just enough. Un even coating is ok. We are using small quantity of corn starch for a delicious texture. 

AIR FRYING TOFU

• Preheat the Air fryer at 400*F for 3-4 minutes. Now place a Air fryer Parchment Paper inside the air fryer basket and place TOFU CUBES at some distance from each other. Spray lightly with some cooking oil. You might have to air fry all the cubes in 2 batches. You can also choose to skip the paper and air fry directly on the wire basket. In that case, spray the basket well with oil to avoid sticking.
• Now AIR FRY TOFU at 400*F for 15-16 minutes. Flip the tofu cubes in between at 7-8 minutes. This will yield crispy from outside and soft from inside TOFU. If you want crispier tofu, then air fry for few more minutes till you get the desired texture. DO NOT OVER AIR FRY or the tofu will become very dry. Set aside.

MAKING ASIAN SAUCE

• Meanwhile the Tofu is air-frying, prepare the sauce.
• Take a heavy bottom Sauce Pan. Add Ginger, Garlic, Soy Sauce, Sriracha, Sesame Oil, Black Pepper, Corn Starch and 1/2 cup water to the pan. Whisk it well to combine ingredients. You can skip the sesame oil. I add it since it gives a nice body and color to the sauce along with flavors. 
• Once the ingredients are combined, now start simmering the sauce. Bring it to a gentle simmer and switch off the heat. Keep stirring to avoid the clumping of corn starch. Add Salt if needed. Also adjust the heat or the sweetness of the sauce to your personal liking. It will thicken as it sits. 

AIR FRIED TOFU IN ASIAN SAUCE

• Add air fried tofu to the Asian sauce. Mix gently. Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds and some green scallions on the top. Serve with some warm rice on the side. 

Serving Suggestion

• You can serve these along with some Dang Dang Noodles, Vegetable Noodles, Teriyaki Noodles, General Tso's Meatballs, Thai Red Curry, Massaman Curry, Thai Green Curry, Garlic Noodles and more.

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INSTANT POT AIR FRYER LID INSTRUCTIONS

• You can easily do the crispy Tofu in Instant pot air fryer lid. Follow the same instructions. And air fry at 400*F for about 15 minutes. Flip in between at 7-8 minutes for even cooking.