Crispy Fried Tofu with Garlicky Soy Sauce & Chili Sweet and Sour Sauce. In a bowl, mix vegetarian oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar. The original crispy tofu snack is deep fried until crispy and golden. It is then served in a brown sauce that is garlicky and slightly sweet.
Pour the sauce around the tofu and green onion.
Tofu with soy sauce Tofu with soy sauce is a Korean recipe made using tofu as a main ingredient.
The tofu's are pan fried to crispier and tossed to the sweet sesame soy sauce.
You can cook Crispy Fried Tofu with Garlicky Soy Sauce & Chili Sweet and Sour Sauce using 14 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Crispy Fried Tofu with Garlicky Soy Sauce & Chili Sweet and Sour Sauce
- It's 1 block of tofu.
- Prepare of Garlicky Soy Sauce.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of soy sauce, gluten-free soy sauce.
- It's 1 tsp of grated garlic.
- It's 1/4 tsp of black vinegar.
- You need 1/4 tsp of sesame oil.
- You need 2 sprigs of cilantro.
- Prepare of Chili Sweet & Sour Sauce.
- It's 1 tbsp of ketchup.
- Prepare 1 tsp of white vinegar.
- Prepare 1 tsp of sugar.
- You need 1/4-1/2 tsp of sriracha.
- It's dash of grated garlic.
- Prepare dash of salt.
Amazing recipe that can be served along with cooked rice or served as an appetizer. While the tofu is cooking, make the sauce. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, half the green onions, and chili flakes. Arrange the finished tofu on a plate, and drizzle the sauce over.
Crispy Fried Tofu with Garlicky Soy Sauce & Chili Sweet and Sour Sauce step by step
- Open the tofu box and drain out all the water.
- Put some paper towels on a flat plate and place the block of tofu in the middle. Place some more paper towels on top of the tofu. Add some weight on top of the tofu will help squeeze out all the excess water. Leave it for about 30 to 50 minutes..
- Cut the tofu into 16 equal portions (triangle or rectangular shape).
- Add oil in a pan or a wok and heat it up on medium-high heat.
- When the oil temperature reaches about 200 F, add tofu into the pan and fry on both sides for about 5 minutes or until the outside is slightly hardened and the color of tofu turns light yellow-brown..
- Take tofu out and let it rest for about 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, fry the tofu for the second time until it becomes golden brown and crispy on the outside. It took me about 2 minutes more.
- To make the garlicky soy sauce, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce in a clean bowl, 1 teaspoon of grated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon of black vinegar, and finely chopped cilantro. Mix everything together..
- To make chili sweet & sour sauce, in a clean bowl, add 1 tablespoon of ketchup, 1 teaspoon of white vinegar, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon of sriracha, a dash of grated ginger and a dash of salt. Mix well and make sure the sugar is all dissolved. I added ¼ tsp of sriracha but you can add more if you like the sauce spicier.
Sprinkle the remaining green onions and toasted sesame seeds on top. Heat the vegetable oil in a cast-iron or non-stick skillet over medium high heat and add the tofu. Prepare the sauce by combining the scallion, soy, garlic, sesame oil and chili sauce (if using) in a small bowl. Plate the tofu and serve with the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together water, soy sauce, maple syrup, black pepper, cornstarch and ground ginger until combined.