Salt and Pepper Tofu in Air fryer

This air fryer salt and pepper tofu is a crispy and tasty appetizer or main. Very easy to make, it is a nice vegan recipe.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer salt and pepper tofu, salt and pepper tofu air fryer

recipe air fryer appetizers

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 17

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 201kcal

I have used firm tofu here as that works well and does not come apart during air frying. It is important to press the tofu really well so that there is no moisture.
This is important for making crispy tofu. Press between paper towels or kitchen towels till tofu is dry.
Then cut into cubes. Add cornstarch, pepper, minced garlic, chilli flakes and salt to the tofu cubes.
Toss them well till each cube is coated. Now add olive oil to the tofu and mix well.
You will have a thick cornstarch coating on tofu that adheres well.
Meanwhile, preheat air fryer at 180C or 360F for 5 minutes.
Place tofu cubes in the air fryer basket and shut the basket.
Air fry for 12-15 minutes at 180C or 360F till the tofu cubes are nice and crispy on top and soft inside. We don’t want to overcook the tofu so that it becomes rock hard. Just a nice crispy outside and soft inside is what I aim for.
Do shake the basket and spray/brush oil midway during air frying for golden tofu.
Once done, remove salt and pepper tofu onto a serving dish. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve hot and enjoy.

1. Make sure that the tofu is really dry before you toss it in cornstarch and seasonings. This is important for it to get crispy.

2. Do not overcrowd the basket when placing tofu cubes. Let there be no overlap.

3. Do not overcook the tofu or it becomes very hard.

4. Use firm or extra firm tofu as that will crisp up nicely while not falling apart during air frying.

5. You can store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for upto two days. Reheat in air fryer to recrisp and serve.