Air fryer agedashi tofu shimeji mushrooms green onion katsuobushi bonito flakes

Air Fryer Agedashi Tofu Recipe

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Learn how to make air fryer agedashi tofu. Agedashi tofu is a staple item that you can find at most Japanese izakayas. It is a fried tofu dish that is served in a dashi based sauce. The tofu is first coated with potato starch before frying, giving it a crispy outer crust. It is often topped with grated daikon, ginger, mushrooms, green onion, or bonito flakes. Here, we will use the air fryer to cook this crispy dish without the need for a deep fryer. I hope you enjoy this dish!

Air Fryer Agedashi Tofu Ingredients

  • 14 oz Medium firm momen tofu
  • 4 tbsp potato starch corn starch is okay too
  • 1 Light olive oil spray can

Tsuyu Sauce

  • 1 cup Dashi stock
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Mirin
  • 2 oz shimeji mushrooms optional
  • 1/2 tbsp potato starch

Garnish

  • 1 stalk green onion
  • 2 oz grated daikon optional
  • 1 tsp ginger optional
  • 1 package bonito flakes

Instructions

  • Cut the tofu block into 8 equal sized pieces.
  • Place tofu pieces on a paper towel. Place another paper towel on top of the tofu and lightly press to soak up excess water. Let the tofu sit for about ten minutes.
  • Coat the tofu in the starch. Lightly brush off any excess.
  • Spray a thin layer of oil onto the tofu making sure that there are not any dry spots left from the starch.
  • Place the tofu in the air fryer and cook at 390F for 8 -10 minutes. Flip the tofu once at the 5-6 minute mark.
  • In a sauce pan, add the dashi stock and shimeji mushrooms. Mix in starch without heating the sauce pan. Once the starch is dissolved, simmer on medium heat to thicken the sauce.
  • Place the tofu in a dish and pour tsuyu mixture. Top with garnishes.
Air fryer agedashi tofu shimeji mushrooms green onion katsuobushi bonito flakes

Air Fryer Agedashi Tofu

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 14 oz Medium firm momen tofu
  • 4 tbsp potato starch corn starch is okay too
  • 1 Light olive oil spray can

Tsuyu Sauce

  • 1 cup Dashi stock
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Mirin
  • 2 oz shimeji mushrooms optional
  • 1/2 tbsp potato starch

Garnish

  • 1 stalk green onion
  • 2 oz grated daikon optional
  • 1 tsp ginger optional
  • 1 package bonito flakes

Instructions
 

  • Cut the tofu block into 8 equal sized pieces.
    Tofu cut up into eight pieces paper towel plate
  • Place tofu pieces on a paper towel. Place another paper towel on top of the tofu and lightly press to soak up excess water. Let the tofu sit for about ten minutes.
  • Coat the tofu in the starch. Lightly brush off any excess.
  • Spray a thin layer of oil onto the tofu making sure that there are not any dry spots left from the starch.
  • Place the tofu in the air fryer and cook at 390F for 8 -10 minutes. Flip the tofu once at the 5-6 minute mark.
  • In a sauce pan, add the dashi stock and shimeji mushrooms. Mix in starch without heating the sauce pan. Once the starch is dissolved, simmer on medium heat to thicken the sauce.
  • Place the tofu in a dish and pour tsuyu mixture. Top with garnishes.
Keyword agedashi, agedashi tofu, Air Fryer, tofu