Air fryer sesame tofu bites with rice
Crisp tofu cubes in a sticky ginger and sesame glaze, served over rice.
- Time40 mins
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.50 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Press the tofu under a heavy pan for 15 minutes, then cut into 2cm cubes.
15 min - 2
Toss the tofu gently with the first tamari, ginger and garlic granules, then with the cornflour until lightly coated.
- 3
Heat the air fryer to 200C. Spray the basket and tofu, then cook for 14 to 16 minutes, shaking every 5 minutes, until golden and crisp.
15 min - 4
Meanwhile, rinse the rice and cook it in 450 ml water, covered, for 12 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes. Steam the broccoli for the last 4 minutes.
12 min - 5
Warm the glaze ingredients (3 tablespoons tamari, vinegar, maple syrup and sesame oil) in a small pan for 2 minutes until slightly sticky.
2 min - 6
Toss the tofu in the glaze. Serve over the rice and broccoli, scattered with spring onion and sesame seeds.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.