Sweet And Sour Tofu “chicken” Balls
- 8 ingredients
Skip the wait and make these Sweet & Sour “Chicken” Tofu Balls in under 30 minutes. We’ve taken The Spice Tailor's Classic Sweet & Sour kit and turned it into these crispy, golden tofu balls packed with flavour and dunked into a sticky, glossy sauce that’s the perfect sweet/tangy balance! Fry ‘em, dunk ‘em, devour ’em. We think you are going to love them.
Serves: 2
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 pack The Spice Tailor Sweet & Sour kit (spice pouch, seasoning paste, sauce)
- 1 block smoked firm tofu
- 90g plain flour
- 45g cornflour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 spring onions
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Neutral oil (for frying)
Before you start
Deep saucepan | Skewers
Step 1
Prepare ingredients
- Drain the tofu and pat it dry. Tear the tofu into large bite-sized pieces - roughly 1.5 inches
- Season the tofu lightly with a pinch of salt and pepper and set aside
Step 2
Mix the batter
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the plain flour, cornflour, and baking powder
- Gradually add around 100ml of cold water while whisking until you get a smooth, thick batter
- Stir in Spice Tailor Sweet and Sour Base Paste and a pinch of salt and pepper
- It should be the consistency of pancake batter - add a touch more water if too thick, or a bit more flour if too thin
Step 3
Prep for frying
- Heat the oven to 150ºC and line an oven tray
- Pour the oil into a deep saucepan over a medium heat for 8-10
- Test the heat by dropping a little batter - it should sizzle
- Do not heat on medium high or high or the oil will become too hot and unsafe
- If you have a thermometer, heat it to 180ºC-200°C
Step 4
Cook tofu
- Working in batches, dip each tofu cube into the batter using a skewer to keep your hands clean and keep a nice shape, ensuring it’s fully coated, and then carefully lower it into the hot oil on the skewer
- Hold the ball just under the surface of the oil for 10 seconds at first to let the outer layer set then push the tofu off with a fork
- Fry 4–5 pieces at a time, being sure not to overcrowd the pan fry the tofu balls for about 4-5 minutes until they and turn golden brown
- Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove the fried tofu balls, letting excess oil drip off and transfer to the lined tray and put in the oven to keep warm
- Repeat until all tofu pieces are cooked
- Keep the fried tofu warm in a low oven while you finish the rest, if needed
Step 5
Make the sauce
- In a clean, dry pan, add the whole spices from the Spice Tailor Kit and stir-fry for 20–30 seconds until fragrant
- Pour in the Spice Tailor Sweet and Sour sauce and bring to a simmer
- Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse
Step 6
Serve
- Enjoy by tossing the tofu balls in a large bowl with the sweet and sour sauce and sesame seeds or keep crispy and dip into the sauce
- Garnish with spring onions and get eating!