Crispy, chewy air-fried tofu coated in a savory, umami miso sauce. The perfect snack, appetizer, or plant-based main dish to keep your tastebuds happy and your tummy full.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 3
Ingredients
Miso Dengaku Sauce*
1tbspsake
1tbspmirin
2tspmaple syrupadd more if not sweet enough
2tbspred miso
1tbspwater, if needed to thin
Tofu Katsu
1blockfirm tofu, frozen & thawed
¼tspsalt
1/2cuppanko or breadcrumbsuse gluten-free if needed
1tbspcorn starch
1/3cupwater
Instructions
Cut tofu into strips, about 1 - 1 1/2" thick. Sprinkle with salt.
Mix together corn starch and water in a bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a separate bowl.
Dip each tofu strip into corn starch/water mixture, then coat in breadcrumbs. Place in an air-fryer, spray the tops of tofu with oil, and cook at 350°F for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Make sure the tofu strips are not touching each other.
While the tofu is cooking, prepare the miso sauce. Mix together all sauce ingredients, except for water. Heat on low 2-3 minutes, constantly stirring until the sake has cooked off and the mixture has thickened. Add water if you want your sauce thinner. Taste and add more maple syrup if not sweet enough.
Spread sauce over tofu katsu strips and serve while still warm.