Sticky Sesame Tofu - Instapot Airfryer Vegan Recipe

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🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat profile.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh offers more protein.

Slice the tofu.

Season the tofu: add soy sauce, maple syrup, red chili flakes, and black pepper to a bowl. Mix all the ingredients.

Add the tofu to the bowl and mix, then place the tofu in the fridge to marinate for 1 hour.

Take a new bowl and add cornstarch, salt and pepper. Mix them well.

Add the marinated tofu to the cornstarch mix.

Brush the tray for the instapot of the air-fryer and then add the tofu.

Cook the tofu at 370 F for 20 mins, flipping it midway.

Meanwhile, let’s prepare the sauce: add ketchup, sriracha, soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar in a new bowl.

Once the tofu is cooked, start the cooking process. Heat a pan and add oil; once the oil is hot, add chopped garlic.

Add the sauce base and cook till the oil starts to separate.

Add water to the sauce and reduce the heat. Then add the cornstarch slurry.

Finally, add the cooked tofu, mix it well with the sauce, and cook for 2-3 minutes then switch off the heat.

Sprinkle sesame seeds and spring onion green.

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