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Home » Appetizer and Snack Recipes » Air Fryer Crispy Tofu Recipe

Published: Jun 10, 2025 | Modified: Jun 10, 2025 by Hina Gujral

Air Fryer Crispy Tofu Recipe

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If you are looking for an answer to the question – How To Make Tofu Tastes Good? Then try this crispy tofu recipe.

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

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  • Why Should You Try This Tofu Recipe?
  • Ingredients You’ll Need
  • How To Make Crispy Tofu
  • Serving Suggestion
  • Air Fryer Crispy Tofu Recipe

Why Should You Try This Tofu Recipe?

I don’t like making tall claims, but this crispy tofu recipe will surely convert you into a tofu lover. It is easy to make and quite versatile. When I say adaptable, you can either:

  • deep fry tofu
  • shallow or pan fry it
  • bake it in the oven
  • air fry it till crispy

The result is always a deliciously crispy, crunchy, flavoursome, positively addictive crispy tofu. Say goodbye to soggy, bland tofu with this 20 minutes air fryer recipe of crispy tofu.

In case you need more reasons to get convinced and bookmark this tofu recipe, here are some more reasons:

  • easy and tasty
  • vegan and vegetarian
  • no cutting/chopping involved
  • guilt-free snack or a side dish
  • marinate the tofu in advance
ingredients for tofu marination

Ingredients You’ll Need

Tofu: You need firm tofu and not silken one. Feel free to substitute firm tofu with Indian paneer.

Marination: Light Soy Sauce, Schezwan or Chilli Sauce, Ginger Garlic Paste

ingredients for coating tofu

Coating ‘A’: Rice Flour, Corn Starch, Salt, Black Pepper, Cold Water

Coating ‘B’: Panko Bread Crumbs, Red Chilli Powder or Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder

Coating ‘C’: Black and White Sesame Seeds

How To Make Crispy Tofu

Prepare Tofu: Press the tofu firmly with a towel to remove excess water or moisture. You can use a cloth or paper towel. Then, cut the tofu into cubes or diagonally into triangles.

marinated tofu

Marinate Tofu: Transfer tofu pieces to a bowl. Add soy sauce, schezwan sauce, and ginger garlic paste. Mix well, making sure the tofu is evenly coated. 

  • Make Coating ‘A’:Combine the flour, salt, pepper, and cold water. Stir to make a smooth, lump-free, spoon-dropping consistency batter.
  • Make Coating ‘B’: Combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, and chilli powder in a bowl. Keep it next to the flour batter.
  • Make Coating ‘C’: Combine black and white sesame seeds in a bowl. Keep it next to the bread crumbs mixture.
coating for crispy tofu

Coat Tofu: Dip marinated tofu piece in flour batter (coating A), next cover it with bread crumbs (coating B) and, last, Coating C of sesame seeds.

different coating for crispy tofu

Similarly, prepare all tofu pieces.

crispy tofu arranged on a plate

Air Fry: Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius. Arrange coated tofu pieces in the air fryer basket. Spray cooking oil over the tofu.

Air fry for 15 minutes, turning them halfway through the cooking time.

crispy tofu in an air fryer

Crispy Tofu is ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion

Now what to do with crispy tofu? Serve it as a delicious munching snack with Thai sweet chilli sauce, schezwan sauce, tomato ketchup or any other dipping sauce of choice. Add it to the salads, stew, or Asian curries.

You can quickly toss it in a stir-fry glaze or Asian sauce like my tofu stir-fry recipe to make a hearty main course dish. Or you can serve crispy tofu as a side dish with fried rice, shirataki noodles, and chilli oil noodles to make a complete meal.

side shot of crispy tofu on a white plate

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Air Fryer Crispy Tofu Recipe

Say goodbye to soggy, bland tofu with this 20 minutes crispy tofu recipe. Learn to make vegan crispy tofu in an air fryer.
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 196kcal
Author: Hina Gujral
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Ingredients

  • 200 gram firm tofu
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste (see recipe)
  • 1 tablespoon Schezwan sauce or chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce

Ingredients For Coating A

  • ¼ Cup rice flour (chawal ka atta)
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour (corn starch)
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • ¼ Cup ice cold water

Ingredients For Coating B

  • 1 Cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder

Ingredients For Coating C

  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds

Instructions

Prepare Tofu

  • Press the tofu firmly with a towel to remove excess water or moisture. You can use a cloth or paper towel. Then, cut the tofu into cubes or diagonally into triangles.
  • Transfer tofu pieces to a bowl. Add soy sauce, schezwan sauce, and ginger garlic paste. Mix well, making sure the tofu is evenly coated. Keep it aside or in the refrigerator for a longer duration.

Make Coating

  • Combine the flour, salt, pepper, and cold water. Stir to make a smooth, lump-free, spoon-dropping consistency batter. This is your Coating A.
  • Combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, and chilli powder in a bowl. Keep it next to the flour batter. This is your Coating B.
  • Combine black and white sesame seeds in a bowl. Keep it next to the bread crumbs mixture. This is your Coating C.
  • Dip marinated tofu piece in flour batter (coating A), next cover it with bread crumbs (coating B) and, last, Coating C of sesame seeds. Similarly, prepare all tofu pieces.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius. Arrange coated tofu pieces in the air fryer basket. Spray cooking oil over the tofu. Air fry for 15 minutes, turning them halfway through the cooking time.
  • Crispy Tofu is ready to serve.

Recipe Notes:

  • You can shallow fry coated tofu in a pan or bake it in the oven at 180 degrees Celcius until crisp and golden. 
  • Before air frying, spray the tofu with sesame, peanut, grapeseed, or neutral-tasting oil. 
  • Do not air fry tofu for more than 15 – 20 minutes; otherwise, it will dry and hard. 
  • You can drizzle over crispy tofu my signature creamy Asian-style salad dressing before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 999mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 2mg
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