Description
These chili crunch tofu noodle bowls are a quick, spicy, and savory dish featuring crispy tofu coated in a flavorful chili crunch sauce, tossed with noodles and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- 200 g dried wheat noodles or rice noodles
- 1 block (400 g) firm tofu, pressed and cut into 2 cm cubes
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons chili crunch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain well and set aside.
- Heat the neutral oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat. Add tofu cubes in a single layer and cook for 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally, until all sides are golden and crisp.
- Lower the heat to medium. Add garlic and ginger to the pan and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, mix chili crunch, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and water.
- Pour the sauce into the pan with tofu and gently toss until tofu is evenly coated and sauce thickens slightly, about 1–2 minutes.
- Add cooked noodles to the pan and toss everything together until noodles are fully coated in the sauce.
- Remove from heat, divide into bowls, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Add sautéed mushrooms or bok choy for extra vegetables.
- Use any noodle type like udon, soba, or glass noodles.
- Adjust chili crunch for desired heat level.
- Add a splash of noodle water for a saucier bowl.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat with a bit of water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
