Deep-fried tofu
Ingredients
Before the deep-frying
- 1 lb (450 g) firm tofu
- 1.5 tbsp salt
- 1 pint (0.45 L) water
- 5 tbsp tapioca flour
Deep frying and serving
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- handful sliced spring onions
Instructions
Pre-treatment
- Cut the tofu in pieces of 0.7x0.7x0.7 inch (2x2x2 cm)
- Dissolve the salt in the water
- Immerse the tofu in the salt water for 15 min
- Thereafter take the pieces out and dry them with a kitchen towel
- While heating the oil for the deep frying, coat the tofu pieces with the tapioca flour
Deep-frying and serving
- When the oil has reached 180 C, immerse half of the tofu pieces in the oil and fry until the pieces have become golden brown. It may be necessary to stir them around once or twice
- Take the pieces out of the oil and drain on a paper kitchen towel.
- garnish with the sesame seeds and the spring onions
- Immediately thereafter: serve
Notes
Method: deep-frying
Food allergy & intolerance information: soy