Tofu is a plant-based diet that gives you a full set of essential nutrients which is rich in calcium, magnesium and also low calorie plus high in protein. Studies indicate that eating tofu can decrease cancer risk and support heart health.
This is a simple and healthy fried tofu recipe that you can enjoy anytime within the day.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Vegan
Keyword Vegan Food
Prep Time 6 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 3
Calories 173kcal
Ingredients
1poundof firm tofu
45shallotschopped
1good clove of garlic
1tbspof chopped fresh ginger
1tbspsweet soy sauce
1tbspbrown soy sauce
1tbsplight soy sauce
1tsppowdered sugar
1 1/2tbspSichuan pepper coarsely crushed in a mortar
chilli pureeto taste
2 to 3green onions in 3 cm pieces
2cupsof frying oil
½cupsof cornstarch
Instructions
Slip the tofu between 2 sheets of absorbent paper, place a board on it and let it rest for about fifteen minutes to eliminate the humidity.
Cut the tofu into 2 to 3 cm dice. Flour them with cornstarch then shake them to remove the excess.
Pour 1 ½ cups of vegetable oil into a large skillet or wok.
Dip the tofu cubes in very hot frying oil, proceeding in several batches so that the tofu cubes do not touch each other. Turn them several times so that they can brown on all sides and a crispy envelope forms on their surface. Drain them on absorbent paper.
Empty the pan, add 1 tbsp of oil. Add the minced shallots, garlic and ginger and sauté for 5 minutes, and then add the crushed pepper. Sauté for an additional 1 min. Pour in the soy sauces, the sugar and chilli; stir.
Pour the diced tofu for 1 min into the sauce, add the green onions.