Fried Tofu Recipes

I often find it preferable to fry tofu, in order to make it more solid and chewy.  Works better as a meat substitute that way.  You could also dip cubes of fried tofu into Fondues.

Lucas Sin's Pan-Fried Tofu

Ingredients --  Vegan -- Tofu and cooking oil

First freeze some extra firm tofu.  Better to take it out of package and water, wrap in plastic on a tray and then freeze.  But freezing the package is acceptable.  Once thawed, squeeze out excess liquid by pressing it between two plates.  Ideally one would set a weight upon the top plate, and let the liquid squeeze out for at least half an hour.
Slice into thin slices, spread on a dish and sprinkle a little salt (cure).  Let sit out 15 minutes, or refrigerate.
Get a small amount of oil very hot (moving/sizzling/barely smoking) in a NONSTICK pan.  Place the tofu slices in single layer.  Pressure a little with spatula and shake pan a few minutes.  When you stop feeling bubbling/vibration when you press with a spatula, then it is basically cooked through.
For silken tofu, it's fragile, handle with extreme care, shake only gently and short motions.  Don't play with it too much. 
Brown sauce:  Add some oil to a hot pan, then add In a separate bowl, mix a small amount of thickener (try arrowroot? originally potato flour)  1:1 with water.  Sear the fried tofu in the shallots etc., with a small cup soy sauce + oyster sauce / "abalone sauce".  Add some additional water.  Add MSG (or mushroom powder or bouillon?) Try to move the pan in a circular motion instead of flipping it.  Add the thickened water and adjust thickness after a few moments.

Air Fryer Tofu

Marinate cubes of tofu (after pressing dry 30 minutes) in soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil.  Air fry at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes without shake/stirring; then fry another 10 minutes and shake/stir occasionally.

Basic Fried Tofu

Marinate tofu cubes (pressed as above) in lemon juice, tamari, and garlic.  Add oil to a hot skillet, arrange cubes, cover and fry for 7 minutes until crispy.  Flip, fry another 5 minutes covered, then fry uncovered for about 2-3 minutes.