Fried Tofu with Spices and Herbs
Yields: 6 servings
From The Hodo Kitchen
Who doesn’t love fried foods? It’s so simple — it’s like having protein tater tots. Have this for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a bite-size snack. But on a serious note — here’s a little science behind the frying: Frying tofu pushes out the water and makes it like an airy puff. It’s in creating a light, airy puff that brings out the umami and nuttiness to the tofu.
Ingredients
2 (10oz) blocks Hodo Extra Firm Tofu Locate Product
2 pt frying oil (peanut, rice bran, or safflower)
Marinade:
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp water
Garnish:
2 scallions, sliced on an angle from whites to green
1/2 cup cilantro, rough chopped with stems
Instructions
Heat frying oil to 360F.
Cube Extra Firm Tofu into 1/2 inch cubes and set aside.
Whisk together all marinade ingredients and toss cubes.
Carefully place tofu in fryer until crisp and golden.
Remove from oil, let cool a bit and toss with herbs and serve with chili sauce.
Fried Tofu with Spices and Herbs
Ingredients
- 2 (10oz) blocks Hodo Extra Firm Tofu LOCATE PRODUCT
- 2 pt frying oil (peanut, rice bran, or safflower)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 scallions, sliced on an angle from whites to green
- 1/2 cup cilantro, rough chopped with stems
Instructions
- Heat frying oil to 360F.
- Cube Extra Firm Tofu into 1/2 inch cubes and set aside.
- Whisk together all marinade ingredients and toss cubes.
- Carefully place tofu in fryer until crisp and golden.
- Remove from oil, let cool a bit and toss with herbs and serve with chili sauce.
