Step 1

Press the extra firm tofu with tofu press or thick layers of paper towel.Once dry ,cut into 1 inch or 1.5 inch strips.

Step 2

Lightly coat tofu with dry corn starch /flour .Shakeoff the excess corn flour.

Step 3

Deep fry or air fry them till they look golden and crispy .

Step 4

While tofu is frying /Air frying ,mince/chop all the garlic ,ginger ,green chili,and green onion /scallion. Mix all the sauces.

Step 5

Remove the tofu from the oil .Drain the excess oil by using paper towel.

Step 6

In the same pan or in a clean pan take 1 tbsp of oil ,and heat it .

Step 7

Once hot saute garlic ,ginger ,green chili ,scallion .Stir them for around 30 second to one minute.They will look light brown and caramalized.

Step 8

Now pour in the sauce and mix with all the aromatics.Add warm water and let it cook for 30 seconds after that.

Step 9

Add fried tofu with the sauce and make sure all the tofu pieces are coated with sauce.

Step 10

Garnish with scallion and serve over jasmine rice or just like that.

Step 11

Enjoy.