With its mixture of cayenne pepper, hot sauce, red chilies, ginger, brown sugar and soy sauce, Szechuan tofu has a savoury hot and spicy flavour with a touch of sweetness. This dish serves 4 and is ready in just 30 mins.
Prep Time: 15min
Cook time: 15min
1. Start by draining the water from the tofu and dice into good size chunks, big enough to fit onto a skewer without breaking
2. Then add the cornstarch into a large bowl and add the tofu pieces until they are fully coated then set them to one side
3. Whisk the rest of the ingredients together in s large bowl and then transfer into a small pan. Turn the heat to medium and stir constantly until the sauce thickens (for approx 5 to 10 mins)
4. Whilst you wait for the sauce to cook add the tofu pieces to a frying pan and cook until the outside has gone lightly crispy
5. Once the sauce has thickened place in a small bowl and set aside for a moment
6. Add the tofu pieces onto the skewers then generously drizzle in the Szechuan sauce and it’s ready eat.