Deep-fried tofu with peanut sauce
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Tofu, pressed |
| 2 | eaches | Garlic cloves, chopped |
| 1 | each | Cilantro root, chopped |
| 3 | eaches | Dried red chilies, soaked & chopped, seeded |
| 2 | teaspoons | Cilantro leaves, chopped |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¾ | cup | Rice vinegar |
| ¼ | cup | Sugar |
| ½ | cup | Peanuts, finely chopped |
| 2 | cups | Peanut -=OR=- vegetable oil |
| 2 | teaspoons | Red pepper flakes |
Directions
GARNISH
Cut the tofu into cubes 1" X 1" X 1½". Set aside.
Make a paste of the garlic, cilantro root, chili peppers & salt. Add the vinegar & mix.
Dissolve the sugar in ¼ c hot water & add it to the paste along with the peanuts. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves & red pepper flakes.
Put the oil in a wok & heat until hot. Deep-fry the tofu for 5 minutes until it becomes light brown. Drain on paper towels.
Place tofu on a serving plate with the peanut sauce next to it. Use the sauce as a dip. Serve either hot or at room temperature.
NOTE: Apparently you can buy tofu already deep-fried. If using this product, then only deep-fry it again for 1 minute.
Puangkram C. Schmitz & Michael J. Worman, "Practical Thai Cooking" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 10-12-94