Fried Tofu with Sesame-Soy Dipping Sauce recipe
Cook up this fried tofu dish that's a perfect accompaniment to steamed rice, noodle dishes, and more! Kids of all ages love it. Serve as an appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
For the fried tofu:
- 1 block 12.3oz or 349g of extra firm tofu – I used Mori-Nu Silken Tofu
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp of Season with Spice's ground white pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup panko flakes
- Vegetable oil
For the sesame-soy dipping sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic – minced
- 1 serrano red chili pepper or two Thai bird’s eye chili peppers for a spicy version - deseeded and minced
- 1 spring onion – chopped
- Sprinkles of Season with Spice's sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl, and set aside.
- Mix cornstarch and white pepper in one small bowl. Then whisk egg in another small bowl. And finally, add in panko flakes into a third small bowl.
- Carefully remove the tofu block from its package, since it can break easily. Slice into 16 cubes (slice block in half horizontally first, then cut into cubes).
- Coat each tofu cube first in the cornstarch bowl, then egg, then panko flakes.
- Add vegetable oil into skillet until it pools to only about 1/4 inch deep. Heat on medium-high fire. The oil will be ready when bubbles form around the handle of a wooden chopstick or spoon when placed in the oil (around 350-375F). [Safety note: Never heat oil unattended]
- Place all the tofu cubes into the skillet. When one side browns, flip it over to another side. Repeat until nicely browned. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towel. Serve hot with sesame-soy dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 150gCalories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 16gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 1318mgPotassium: 328mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 159IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 288mgIron: 1mg
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