Dishes made from tofu are simple yet delicious and irresistible. Let TasteVN suggest 3 dishes: salted lemongrass tofu and salted chili tofu. Let’s get cooking and prepare this fried dish, the detailed recipe is right below.
1. Salted Lemongrass Tofu
Preparation
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Salted Lemongrass Tofu For 2 people
Tofu 400 gr Rice 1 tablespoon Peeled mung beans 1 tablespoon Chili powder 2 teaspoons Lemongrass 2 stalks Cooking oil 200 ml Salt/ sugar A little
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How to prepare Salted Lemongrass Tofu
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the lemongrass and then cut it into strips about the length of a finger or slice it into rounds depending on your preference.
Cut the tofu into bite-sized cubes.
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Roast and grind the mixture
Prepare a pan, add 1 tablespoon of rice and 1 tablespoon of peeled mung beans. Then turn on the stove and roast continuously until the beans and rice are golden and fragrant, then turn off the heat.
Add the roasted beans and rice into a grinder and grind until fine.
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Fry the tofu
Put about 200ml of cooking oil into the pan, heat the oil until it boils, and then add the tofu to fry.
Fry the tofu over medium heat until it is golden and crispy.
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Make salted lemongrass tofu
Utilize the cooking oil from frying the tofu to sauté the lemongrass, add about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, heat the oil and then add the sliced lemongrass. Stir well until the lemongrass is fragrant.
After the lemongrass is fragrant, add all the fried tofu, stir for 5 minutes, then season with 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of sugar, continue to stir for another 5 minutes.
Next, add all the ground rice powder, mix well for another 5 minutes, then turn off the heat to complete the dish.
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Final product
Thus, the dish of fried tofu with salt and lemongrass is completed. The tofu pieces are golden, with a crispy outer layer, evenly coated with rice powder and rich, salty, spicy seasonings that will make you eat non-stop.
2. Fried tofu with chili salt
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Salt and Chili Fried Tofu For 2 people
White tofu 450 gr Potato flour 4 tablespoons Tapioca starch 2 tablespoons Garlic 5 cloves Shallots 3 bulbs Chili 1 piece Cooking oil 300 ml Seasoning powder 2 tablespoons Five-spice powder 1/4 teaspoon Salt/ ground pepper a little
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How to Make Salt and Chili Fried Tofu
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Prepare the Ingredients
After buying the tofu, cut it into bite-sized pieces, then marinate with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Marinate for about 15 – 20 minutes.
Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic. Slice the chili.
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Making roasted salt
Prepare a pan, add 2 tablespoons of salt. Heat over medium heat and roast for about 5 minutes, then transfer the salt to a bowl.
Add 2 tablespoons of seasoning powder, 1/4 teaspoon of five-spice powder, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper into the bowl and mix well to combine the spices.
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Dust with flour and fry the tofu
Add 4 tablespoons of potato flour to the bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of tapioca flour and mix the flour well.
Coat the marinated tofu with the flour, ensuring the flour covers the tofu evenly.
Add about 250ml of cooking oil to the pan, heat the oil and then add the floured tofu to fry. You should fry the tofu over medium heat until it is golden brown on both sides, then take it out.
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Make fried tofu with salt
Add 50ml of oil (about 2 tablespoons) into the pan, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
When the garlic is fragrant, add chili and onion, stir evenly to make the chili and onion golden and aromatic. Then add 1/2 teaspoon of prepared roasted salt, next, add all the fried tofu, stir quickly over medium heat for about 30 seconds until the spices are evenly absorbed.
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Final product
Thus, the dish of fried tofu with salt and chili is completed, which is very simple but extremely fragrant and delicious. The golden crispy tofu pieces are evenly coated with spicy and salty seasonings that are very attractive, you definitely cannot miss it.
3. Salted Fried Tofu (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
35 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Salted Fried Tofu (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 2 – 3 people
Tofu 3 pieces Garlic 2 cloves Shallots 2 cloves Chili 1 piece Ginger 1 piece Salt 1/2 tablespoon Seasoning powder 1/2 tablespoon Lemongrass 1 stalk
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How to Cook Salted Fried Tofu (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Prepare the Ingredients
After buying the tofu, cut it into bite-sized pieces, peel the garlic, shallots, and ginger, then mince them, and also mince the chili.
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Fry the tofu
After cutting, proceed to fry the tofu until golden brown on all sides, place the tofu on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
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Stir-fried tofu
Place a pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil, then add minced garlic, shallots, chili, ginger, and minced lemongrass and stir well until fragrant, then add the tofu and stir evenly. After that, add 1/2 tablespoon of salt and 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning and stir well until the salt dries out!
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Finished product
So, the salted stir-fried tofu dish is complete. With a delicious flavor that is savory and spicy, along with the rich and nutty taste of the tofu, served with white rice along with soup and stir-fried vegetables, it’s very tasty, wishing you success in making it!
How to choose good tofu, free from gypsum
- It is advisable to buy tofu pieces that are off-white in color and feel light when held.
- Tofu made from soybeans feels soft and smooth to the touch. It has a characteristic pleasant smell when sniffed.
- Avoid purchasing hard tofu, which feels heavy when lifted, as this indicates it contains gypsum.
- Tofu that has been chemically processed will have a pure white color; it is absolutely not recommended to choose this type.
- Additionally, to ensure your family’s health, you can also make tofu yourself following TasteVN’s guidelines.
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Above is a detailed guide on 3 ways to make salted fried tofu delicious, simple, and addictive. TasteVN hopes that with its articles, you will have more delicious cooking suggestions every day. Wishing you success in your cooking!
*Image and recipe references from 2 YouTube channels Bà Mẹ Quê and Jenny Phuong Cooking
*Feel free to check out more delicious recipes at the channel Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN
