Crispy Lime and Garam Masala Tofu (Air Fryer or Baked)

I often have cartons of firm tofu in my refrigerator around. One of my Costco staples. Convenient as it is to have the tofu handy, it still needs some prep, such as the cutting and the pressing. In the quest for a prep ahead, this recipe for Crispy Lime and Garam Masala Tofu has emerged.  Not unlike several other recipes, this satisfies another quest for prep ahead for the week recipe.

A Plug for my Lime and Garam Masala Crispy Tofu

These tofu bites are seriously addictive and perfect for guiltfree snacking. The simple flavors are versatile enough to blend with your favorite sauce. In short, I find that they offer the following advantages,

• Can be Pre-made and crisped just before cooking.
• Enjoyed as a snack with any dipping sauce or not.
• Tossed into any simmer sauce or seasoning to make a more substantial meal. Consider using them for Chili Tofu or the Tofu in a Red Bell Pepper Sauce.
• Reworked with vegetables to add body to a stir-fry.

But really we loved biting into the squares as a snack. Crisp and light on the outside and soft and creamy inside you will fall in love with these. Now I do add some tamari into the marinade, it adds that layer of umami. Come on, if you can use it while making marinara why not use it to add some oomph to Indian food.

For Best Results

• Press the tofu (I use two plates with something heavy on top) for about 15 minutes
• Marinate the tofu, I do this in the refrigerator overnight.

This is another one of those on-the-go weekends. However, I did sleep in today and spent most of the evening hanging around in my PJ’s. I got a few looks of disapproval from the teens, but once they knew that cauliflower mac was in the making for dinner, they did not really care how messy I looked. The girl teen has a ridiculously busy month, which means a topsy turvy schedule around the house for us. All the more reason why I need to have some pre-prepping ideas around.

Between lunch box and ensuring the week works well, pre-prepping makes the world go well.  However, you will have to make a large amount of the tofu to ensure that some of this remains for pre-prepping, in my household quite a bit gets polished off as a snack.

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