Vietnamese · Dinner
Crispy Fried Tofu with Tomato Sauce
Cubes of firm tofu are dusted with cornstarch and fried until the exterior turns golden and crackling while the inside stays soft, then tossed in a bright tomato sauce built from garlic, shallot, and simmered tomato reduced with soy sauce and sugar. Scallion and black pepper finish the plate.
$4
15 minsPrep
20 minsCook
35 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
420Calories
16.5gProtein
28.6gFat
28.2gCarbs
7.8gSugar
3.1gFiber
820mgSodium
0mgChol
4.1gSat Fat
598mgPotassium
188mgCalcium
3.3mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
13mgVitamin C
vegetarian
vegan
low-calorie
rich-umami
hidden-gems
vegan
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat tofu cubes dry with paper towel, then toss in a bowl with cornstarch until evenly coated on all sides.
2
Fry
Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then fry tofu in a single layer for 4 to 5 minutes until golden and crackling, turning occasionally.
3
Simmer
In the same skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic and shallot for 1 minute until softened, then add tomato, tomato paste, soy sauce, sugar, and water; simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until sauce thickens.
4
Plate
Return fried tofu to the skillet and toss gently for 1 minute until glazed, then transfer to a plate, scatter over scallion and black pepper, and serve at once.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 340g340g firm tofu
- garlic
- 6 tbsp6 tbsp cornstarch
- 6 tbsp6 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying
- shallot
- tomato
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup120ml water
- scallion
- black pepper
