How to Make Vietnamese Crisp-fried Tofu in a Tangy Tomato Sauce Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Vietnam Crisp-fried Tofu in a Tangy Tomato Sauce

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 4 Servings:

peanut oil for deep-frying

1 lb firm tofu, rinsed and cut into bitesize cubes

1 Thai chili, seeded and chopped

1 oz fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

6 large ripe tomatoes, skinned, seeded and finely chopped

2 tbsp fish sauce

2 tsp sugar

mint leaves and strips of red chili, to garnish

Directions:

Heat enough oil for deep-frying in a wok or heavy pan. Fry the tofu, in batches, until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.

Reserve 2 tbsp oil in the wok. Add the shallots, chili, ginger and garlic and stir fry until fragrant. Stir in the tomatoes, fish sauce and sugar. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until it resembles a sauce. Stir in half a cup of water and bring to a boil.


Season with a little pepper and return tofu to the pan. Mix well and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes to heat through. Garnish with mint leaves and chili strips and serve immediately.

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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