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Crispy Buffalo Tofu

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Rest Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 peope

Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP Red Hot sauce
  • 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt & pepper
  • 1 block extra firm tofu
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup canola oil

Buffalo Suace

  • 1 cup Red Hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup vegan butter
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika

Instructions

  1. Drain tofu. Then cut into cubes for bites, cut into triangles for wings or break apart into chunks and place into a shallow bowl or container.
  2. Mix together Red Hot, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder and salt & pepper. Pour this over tofu and place in fridge to marinate.
  3. Let tofu marinate at least 30 minutes. If marinating longer cover container, it can marinate up to 24 hours.
  4. In a frying pan, wok, or pot over medium high heat add enough canola oil that tofu will be covered.
  5. In a shallow bowl add corn starch. Take the pieces of tofu and cover with cornstarch.
  6. Gently place corn-starched tofu into hot oil. Be careful not to splash oil.
  7. Cook tofu few minutes on each side or until golden.
  8. Remove tofu from oil with tongs or slotted utensil and place on paper towels to let oil drain.
  9. While Tofu is cooking mix together ingredients for Buffalo sauce in a small sauce pan over medium low heat. It will make 1 1/2 cups buffalo sauce.
  10. Coat the crispy tofu with buffalo sauce and enjoy!