Photograph of the finished Lemongrass chilli fried tofu

Vietnam · Đậu hũ chiên sả ớt

Lemongrass chilli fried tofu

30 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Tofu Tofu 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Lemongrass Lemongrass 8 stalks
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 4
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 8 cloves
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.3 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ½ cup
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Cut the tofu into cubes and let it drain for 10 minutes to remove excess water.
  2. 2 Deep-fry the tofu for 8 minutes until golden brown and crispy, then remove and drain off excess oil.
  3. 3 Finely chop the lemongrass, garlic, and chili peppers.
  4. 4 Sauté lemongrass, garlic, and chili peppers in a little oil for 3 minutes until fragrant.
  5. 5 Add the beans to the pan with soy sauce and sugar, stir well for 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 29 min

    Replace step 2: spray oil evenly on all sides of the tofu, fry at 195 degrees for 14 minutes, flip at the 7th minute; steps 4 and 5 still involve sautéing lemongrass, garlic, and chili, then tossing the tofu with the seasoning in the pan.

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