How to Make Tibetan Tofu Chatsey - Tofu "Chicken" Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Tibet Tofu Chatsey (Tofu "Chicken")

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe makes for 6 Servings

2 lbs firm tofu

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp garlic powder

1 cup water

2 eggs

1/2 cup cornstarch

oil

Directions:

Place tofu in the freezer. Before making the dish, thaw the tofu by leaving it out for 5 hours or so.

Squeeze all the water out of the tofu by pressing it gently between your hands, Allow to sit and prepare the other ingredients.

Use a wire whisk to blend the water, soy sauce, garlic powder and eggs in a small mixing bowl. 

Put the cornstarch onto a flat plat. Cut the tofu and place it on another plate. You must work carefully as it is very crumbly and it is nice to have evenly sized pieces. Make them a little large.

Heat about 1/2 inch oil in a deep frying pan. Arrange the cornstarch, egg mixture, and tofu beside the pan in that order, with the cornstarch closest to the pan. Using chopsticks or two forks, dip first in the egg which will absorb quickly. Then roll it in cornstarch and fry gently until crisp.


Remove to a plate covered with a paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Garnish with some bright greens such as water cress or cilantro.


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For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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