Photograph of the finished Tao hu tod

Thailand · Đậu phụ chiên giòn Thái

Tao hu tod

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 Tapioca starch Tapioca starch 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ¾ cup
  • Photograph of Thai sweet chili sauce Thai sweet chili sauce ½ cup
  • Photograph of Roasted peanuts Roasted peanuts 1.7 oz
  • Photograph of Cucumber Cucumber 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Coriander Coriander 0.4 oz
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.1 oz

Method

  1. 1 Press the tofu with a clean towel for 10 minutes to remove excess water, then cut it into bite-sized cubes.
  2. 2 Toss the beans with tapioca starch and a pinch of salt until they are evenly coated with a thin layer of powder.
  3. 3 Heat the oil until very hot, then fry the tofu for 5 minutes, stirring gently until the skin is golden brown, puffed up, and crispy.
  4. 4 Remove from the oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil, ensuring the crust remains crispy.
  5. 5 Pour sweet chili sauce over it, sprinkle with crushed roasted peanuts, cilantro, and sliced cucumber, then eat immediately.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 29 min

    Replace step 3: spray oil evenly over the flour-coated tofu, fry at 195 degrees for 13 minutes, flip at the 7th minute; drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with peanuts just before serving in step 5.

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