About:
Agedashi Tofu is a Japanese appetizer served with dashi sauce. Agedashi Tofu is traditionally deep fried in oil. In this recipe, Air Fryer will be used, it will be healthier since less oil is used when air frying the tofu.
Philips Premium Digital Airfryer XXL with Fat Reduction Technology, HD9650/96
Ingredients
[For Dashi Sauce]
- 300 ml water
- 1 tsp Hondashi powder – https://amzn.to/2xgtGDu
- 4 tbsp Soy Sauce – https://amzn.to/2J43IWi
- 4 tbsp Mirin – https://amzn.to/3dwl6kG
- 1 tbsp Sugar – https://amzn.to/39dslKI
[Tofu]
- 1/4 cup Potato Starch – https://amzn.to/2U8MxsZ
- 2 blocks Silk Tofu – https://amzn.to/2wvtwb5
[Toppings]
- 2 tbsp Daikon (radish) (grated) – https://amzn.to/2wtIrTj
- 2 stalks Green Onions – https://amzn.to/2U96Czw
- 1 tbsp Ginger (grated) – https://amzn.to/2wuatOy
- Bonito Flakes – https://amzn.to/2WCBSsq
Steps
[dashi sauce]
- Add hondashi (fish broth powder), soy sauce and mirin in the water
- Bring dashi sauce to boil (add sugar to adjust the sweetness of the sauce)
- Once boiled, turn off the heat and set it aside
[tofu]
- Slice the tofu in cubes and cover with paper towel to remove the moisture
Note: cover it for over 20 minutes - Grate radish and set aside
- Grate ginger and set aside
- Pat dry the tofu and thinly coat with potato starch
- Spray cooking oil in the air fryer tray and place the tofu (coated with starch)
- Set the Air Fryer to 375F and air fry it for 18 minutes
- Place the tofu in the plate and add the dashi sauce
- Topping with grated radish and grated ginger
- Add bonito flakes on top
- Serve it!
