As one of the classic Chinese takeaway favourites in Britain, we thought we’d try our hand at a slightly healthier, home-cooked version to give you those same sweet and sour flavours and crunchy textures of this popular dish. Super speedy with barely any chopping, this one’s perfect for sharing with the family.
Cook our delicious Crispy Chilli Tofu in just Minutes
We’ve sourced and blended all of the unique flavour ingredients to make our authentic Crispy Chilli Tofu. We bring these all together in a recipe kit, which consists of 3 flavour pots; a Stir-Fry Seasoning pot, a Honey Soy Sauce pot and a Chilli & Garlic Sauce pot. Simply follow our recipe, adding a few items from your fridge, to cook this delicious Crispy Chilli Tofu in just 20 minutes.
How Our Recipes Kits Work
We provide flavour ingredients:
Stir-Fry Seasoning
Honey Soy Sauce
Chilli & Garlic Sauce
Your shopping list:
- 200g
- firm tofu
- 120g
- jasmine rice
- 1
- large carrot
- 5
- spring onions
- 2Tbsp
- cornflour
- 150g
- sugarsnap peas(optional)
- sesame seeds(optional)
Our 20 minute recipe
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1.
Prepare the tofu
Wrap the tofu block in some kitchen paper and place on a board. Put a heavy weight on it, like an oven tray filled with a couple of tins, and leave it like this for 10 mins to try to squeeze any excess water out of it.
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2.
Make the rice
Put the rice in a lidded non-stick pan with 250ml water. Bring to the boil then turn the heat down to low, cover and simmer for 8 mins.
Next put the sugarsnap peas in over the rice (if using), and then turn the heat off and leave it covered until you serve. When you turn the rice off, move on to step 3.
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3.
Get stir-frying
Put the cornflour in a large bowl and season it with salt and pepper. Cut the tofu into finger-width strips, then blot them dry and toss them in the cornflour.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok over medium-high heat and when hot, fry the tofu in batches until crisp and golden, then remove and put aside on kitchen paper.
Add a little more oil then fry the STIR-FRY SEASONING for 20 secs.
Add the grated carrot and the spring onions. Fry for 1 min, then pour in the HONEY SOY SAUCE with 50ml water. Turn the heat up to get it bubbling and slightly more glazed.
Mix in the CHILLI & GARLIC SAUCE, then return the tofu to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce.
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4.
Serve!
Serve the rice and steamed sugar snap peas with the crispy chilli tofu over the top. Garnish with sesame seeds (if having).
Crispy Chilli Tofu Reviews
BASED ON 138 reviews
Charlotte - Dec 06, 2019 
Really difficult to get the cooking temperature right to avoid burning.
Charlotte - Dec 06, 2019
Really difficult to get the cooking temperature right to avoid burning.
Greg - Nov 15, 2019
Not as good as the beef, 6-10
James - Oct 10, 2019
Tremendous
Martin - Oct 01, 2019
Amazing!
Zoe - Sep 27, 2019
Used Halloumi instead of tofu as my husband doesnt like tofu and it was truly amazing!
Jessika - Sep 16, 2019
Really tasty dish
Thomas - Jul 29, 2019
Need very firm tofu
Reece - Jul 05, 2019
Favourite so far
Philip - Jun 13, 2019
Ordered the tofu version but received the beef recipe card. Took quite a while to get a replacement recipe card. Although the recipe was OK, it is not as tasty as the beef version as the tofu does not have the right texture. Could have done with a little more sauce too.
Maria - Jun 03, 2019
The tofu was ok, but the combination with rice is not that great as it feels like two dishes mashed together. I would probably cook the tofu again but with maybe an oriental salad. Not bad, but not exceptional in our view.
Donna - May 30, 2019
Tastes amazing
Lotus - May 23, 2019
Loved it
Lotus - May 22, 2019
Delicious and loads easier to prepare than I imagined
Concetta - May 15, 2019
I used sesame oil and added a couple of mushrooms – worked well.
Michelle - May 12, 2019
Really tasty. We also added mushrooms in with the tofu which gave a nice texture.
Julie - May 11, 2019
Was really looking forward to this but it was bland , it’s the first time I’ve had a dish that has been disappointing I may try it again but cook it in sesame oil
Helen - May 03, 2019
Very nice, would prefer it spicier
Matina - May 02, 2019
I loved this! It was sweet and sticky and the jasmine rice complimented the chilli pieces of tofu.
Kelly - Apr 30, 2019
I requested the tofu version but the card for the beef turned up! Luckily it was easy to adapt
Neville - Apr 26, 2019
We switched the tofu for quorn chicken pieces and it was delicious
Sabrina - Apr 25, 2019
Oh my god one of the best dishes I’ve had. Although IT DOES NOT TAKE 20 mins!