2 ways to make fragrant spicy fried tofu skin for the vegetarian meal on the 7th lunar month

Prepare the Ingredients

Fresh tofu skin bought should be rinsed briefly with water and allowed to drain. Then, cut into bite-sized pieces.

Lemongrass should have the wilted outer layers removed, then washed and drained. After that, cut into thin slices and finely chop.

Chili should have the stems removed, washed, drained, and then finely chopped.

Fry the tofu skin

Place a pan on the stove, turn to medium heat, and add 100ml of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the tofu skin and fry until both sides are golden, then remove and let drain the oil.

Make spicy sauce

In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of chili sauce, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, then stir well until all the seasonings dissolve.

Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add minced lemongrass and sauté until fragrant. Next, add minced chili along with the prepared sauce mixture and cook until the mixture thickens. After that, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Stir-fry tofu

Once the mixture in the pan has thickened, add the fried tofu and stir well until the sauce evenly coats the tofu pieces, then turn off the heat and transfer everything to a plate.

Finished Product

Fresh tofu skin stir-fried with spicy lemongrass and chili is ready in just a few minutes. The tofu skin pieces are fried golden and crispy, coated with a fragrant lemongrass sauce.

When you take a bite of the tofu skin, you can feel the crunchiness and the slightly salty sweet flavor, but also a bit of spiciness from the sauce.

This dish goes extremely well with hot rice. Let’s enjoy the fruits of your labor right away!

Prepare and fry the tofu skin

Buy fresh tofu skin, wash it clean with water, drain it, and then cut it into bite-sized pieces.

Place a pan on the stove, add 5 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat, then add the tofu skin and fry until both sides are golden and crispy, then remove and drain the oil.

Make the spicy sauce

Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat, then add sliced scallions and sauté until fragrant, then turn off the heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of chili paste, 2 tablespoons of chili sauce, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, and 3 tablespoons of soy sauce to the pan. Next, turn the heat back on, adjust to medium heat, and cook until the seasoning mixture in the pan dissolves and thickens slightly. Then, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.

Stir-fried tofu skin

After the mixture of spices thickens and is to your taste, add the fried tofu skin and stir well until the spicy sauce clings to the entire piece of tofu, then turn off the heat and transfer to a plate.

Final product

The finished spicy tofu skin has a very eye-catching color. When you eat this dish, you will feel the crunchiness of the fried tofu skin combined with the salty and spicy flavor of the sauce.

This dish is best served with hot rice and fresh vegetables.