Panko Tofu for One
Make panko tofu for one on the stove in 20 minutes (oven and Air Fryer instructions too). The tofu comes out soft with a delicious crispy crunch on the outside. I enjoy it with rice, vegetables, and soy sauce and sweet chili sauce.
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Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
- towel or paper towel
- knife
- cutting board
- Measuring cups, spoons
- medium mixing bowl or shallow bowl to bread the tofu
- Cast iron skillet
- spatula
Ingredients
- ¼ block extra firm tofu about 3-4 ounces
- 2 Tablespoons panko
- 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour or cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 Tablespoon neutral oil canola, vegetable, grapeseed
Serve with
- rice or noodles
- vegetables
Optional toppings
- soy sauce
- sweet chili sauce
- sriracha mayonnaise
- Sticky Tofu Sauce see recipe link in notes
- Honey Garlic Sauce see recipe link in notes
Instructions
- If serving with rice, prepare rice. Or other side. Preheat cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Slice tofu into 3 pieces. Or desired size. Place in a towel or paper towel, cover and gently press to remove some liquid.
- While tofu is in towel, prepare panko topping. Add 2 Tablespoons panko, 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour (or cornstarch), ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon onion powder, and a pinch of black pepper to a medium sized mixing bowl or plate.
- Press one slice of tofu into the panko topping at a time. Press all sides into it.
- Once pan is hot, add 1 Tablespoon neutral oil. Place tofu slices in pan. Cook about 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown. Cook other side until golden brown.If adding vegetables, you can add them to the tofu and cook all together.
- Serve panko tofu with rice and vegetables, if desired. I recommend drizzling soy sauce and sweet chili sauce on top. See other topping ideas in notes below.
Notes
- Longer, thinner slices of tofu cook more quickly than cubed tofu. But cut tofu into any shape. Cooking time will depend on how many sides need to be cooked. There should be enough panko seasoning for more breading.
- You can marinade tofu in soy sauce for a few minutes before pressing panko into it. But I usually just drizzle it on after because it's easier.
- Sauce options: I really like soy sauce and sweet chili sauce, but you can also top your panko tofu with sriracha mayonnaise, furikake seasoning, sauce from this Sticky Tofu recipe, or Honey Garlic Tofu recipe.
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