Agedashi Tofu (Japanese Style Fried Tofu) Recipe using Air Fryer

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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!