Teriyaki Tofu Katsu Recipe
Teriyaki Tofu Katsu is a healthy and delicious dish made of pan-fried tofu with sweet teriyaki sauce. It's packed full of protein and flavor, crispy in the outside yet, delicately soft inside.
Servings: 6
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g firm tofu
- cooking oil for frying
Batter
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika powder optional
- ½ cup water
Breading
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs or more as needed
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch diluted in 2 tbsp water
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ½ tsp ginger minced
- ½ tsp garlic minced
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 1 tsp ginger powder
Instructions
- Drain water from the tofu by wrapping it in a paper towel and leave it for 15 minutes. Slice the tofu into ½ inch thick square piece.
- To prepare the batter, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, paprika and water. Mix until well combined. In another tray, prepare the panko breading.
- Put each tofu into the batter then coat it with the breading. Repeat for the remaining tofu pieces.
- Heat a pan with oil over medium heat, pan-fry the breaded tofu for 6-8 minutes until golden brown. Let it cool for 10 minutes then slice the tofu diagonally.
- To make the teriyaki sauce, heat a pan over medium heat and combine low sodium soy sauce, water, ginger, garlic, garlic powder and sugar. Dilute the cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and add it to the mixture. Stir occasionally until the sauce thickens.
- Put rice on a bowl and add your favorite veggies on top (I used green beans). Place the sliced tofu katsu and drizzle with teriyaki sauce. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 940mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 2mg