Pan-Fried Tofu with Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe #69191
A tasty snack or appetizer. Tofu cubes are very crispy outside, yet warm and soft inside. Sort of like Asian "french fries". And i simple love the sauce, even used it as salad dressing sometimes!
by WaterMelon
20 min | 5 min prep
SERVES 2
- 200 g firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- salt and pepper, to taste
- oil, for frying
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (i used crunchy)
- 3 tablespoons skim milk or soymilk or coconut milk (will do)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce or oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce or ketchup
- 1 dash chili flakes
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Drain tofu (i pressed gently between paper towels).
- Cut into bite-sized cubes.
- Toss with cornstarch, coating the cubes.
- Sprinkle a little salt and pepper.
- Heat some oil (about 3-4 tablespoon, just ensure pan is coated).
- Fry the tofu cubes in batches, making sure all sides are lightly browned.
- Drain on paper towels, then sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
- Sauce: Heat the milk in small saucepan (you can make sauce in microwave too).
- Add peanut butter, stirring well.
- Add other seasonings, according to personal taste (I love spicy food, so i added LOTS of chilli flakes!). If you use coconut milk, add 1/2 - 1 tsp of lime juice too - it will be great!
- Serve hot, as a snack or appetizer. Sometimes i serve them with a sweet Chinese dessert: Green Bean Soup.
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