Savor the romance of this sensuous Sweet Chili Tofu Bowl – where crispy tofu meets a luscious sweet chili glaze in a sweet love affair! An easy, vegan delight that ignites the senses of your palate.
Let’s take a journey into this sensuous Sweet Chili Tofu Bowl. Perfectly crispy tofu kissed by the luscious sweet chili glaze. This seductive recipe brings together the sultryness of extra-firm tofu with the enchantment of garlic, onion powder, and cumin.
When you have extra ingredients lingering in your fridge, you would want to use up what’s left before its trash day to throw those soon-to-be-expired goodies, right? I always look at the decorations in my fridge to see what I can whip up.
Guess what I found? Sweet Chili sauce!……Leftover rice!…..mushrooms and green beans! Now, let’s get your lazy bootays up and start! Trust me, you’ll be like, “This was way too easy!”
THE BREAKDOWN
- HALF BLOCK OF EXTRA FIRM TOFU – Cut into squares
- SWEET CHILI SAUCE
- GARLIC POWDER
- ONION POWDER
- CUMIN
- FAVORITE VEGGIES – Mushrooms and green beans
- COOKED WHITE RICE
HOW TO MAKE SWEET CHILI TOFU BOWL
Start cutting up the tofu into squares. Chop the tofu into small pieces so they could fry faster and crisp up. You may cut them into bigger chunks. I usually use the same seasonings: garlic power, onion powder, and cumin. You can leave your tofu naked and omit the seasonings.
Then, sprinkle the seasonings and massage them. Throw the tofu into the pan with the hot oil. Fry the tofu to your preferred crispness for about 4-5 minutes. Add the sweet chili in the pan and caramelize them!
Prep your favorite veggies. Mushrooms and green beans were all I had. Grab a cup of day old white rice and microwave or heat it up on the stove. Didn’t I mention it was way too easy?!
HOW TO STORE
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and will last up to 2-3 days.
HOW TO REHEAT
Microwave: Place a portion of the leftovers in a microwave-safe container and heat on medium-high for 1-2 minutes. Check and stir halfway through for even heating.
Stovetop: Warm the leftovers in a pan on the stovetop over medium heat. Stir occasionally until heated through.
Oven: To revive the crispiness of the tofu, use the oven. Preheat to 350°F (175°C), place the tofu in an oven-safe dish, and heat for about 10-15 minutes or until warmed to your liking.
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Sweet Chili Tofu Bowl
Savor the romance of this sensuous Sweet Chili Tofu Bowl – where crispy tofu meets a luscious sweet chili glaze in a sweet love affair! An easy, vegan delight that ignites the senses of your palate.
Ingredients
- ½ block Drained Extra-Firm Tofu (chopped in to squares)
- 5 tbsp Sweet Chili Sauce
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Cumin
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat oil in your pan. Sprinkle all the seasonings on the tofu and massage
- Fry tofu to desired crispness on all sides, about 4-5 minutes.
- Toss in the sweet chili sauce and let it caramelize.
- Serve with your veggies and white rice.
This recipe was originally published on June 6, 2017. All the contents were updated.
