Description
This Easy Fried Tofu is so versatile and goes great with any meal! It only takes a few ingredients and is ready in about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block extra or super firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or enough to lightly coat the bottom of the pan
- 3–5 cloves garlic (optional)
- 2–3 tablespoons tamari, or soy sauce (I like to use low sodium)
Instructions
- Start by draining the liquid out of the tofu package, patting it dry and pressing it, if needed. Then, lay the tofu cube on its side and cut it into slices. I like my slices about 1/2 in thick but you can make then as thin or as thick as you like. I usually get about 6 slices out of my block.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat the bottom with some olive oil. You don’t need a ton of olive oil because we’re not deep frying the tofu, but just enough to lightly coat the bottom. Use a large knife to crush a few cloves of garlic (3-5) and add them to the oil. Let the garlic cook in the oil for a few minutes, stirring regularly, before putting the tofu in.
- Once the garlic is fragrant, lay the tofu slices into the pan. Cook the tofu until lightly browned on each side, about 3 minutes. Remove the garlic from the pan and pour over the tamari. I don’t really measure the tamari, but I want to make sure that each slice is covered and there’s some in the bottom of the pan, probably a few tablespoons.
- Let the tofu cook for about 3 minutes and then flip again and cook for 3-4 minutes on the other side. You want to cook the tofu until each side is nice and browned from the tamari. Once finished cooking, serve immediately or refrigerate for 4-5 days.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Vegan, Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
