Soft and fatty tofu combined with fragrant lemongrass, garlic, and chili creates an appealing flavor for the lemongrass chili braised tofu dish, especially this braised dish can be enjoyed by both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to enrich the menu with delicious tofu dishes for a light vegetarian day, making it more flavorful!
1. Braised Tofu with Lemongrass and Chili
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Tofu with Lemongrass and Chili Serves 2
Fried tofu 5 pieces Lemongrass 3 stalks Garlic 2 cloves Chili 2 pieces Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Vegetarian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Sugar/MSG a little
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose clean, safe fried tofu
- Good fried tofu has a soft, evenly golden crust; when you pick it up, you can feel its moistness and smoothness. When breaking a piece, the inside should be smooth, ivory white, with the characteristic aroma of soybeans.
- Do not buy if the tofu seems dry and hard, if squeezed it crumbles easily, the inside is yellowish, has a strange smell, and tastes spongy and dry.
- To make the braised lemongrass chili tofu dish tastier, it’s best to buy white tofu and fry it at home.
How to choose delicious lemongrass
- Good lemongrass has thick, round stems, tightly wrapped sheaths, and lush green leaves that are not dry or wilted.
- Avoid buying lemongrass with dark brown spots, wilted stems, or lacking firmness.
How to choose fresh chili peppers
- Good ripe chili peppers are bright red, plump, shiny, evenly shaped, and have fresh green stems tightly attached to the fruit.
- Do not buy chili peppers that have fallen off their stems, are soft and mushy, or have puncture marks or bruises.
How to prepare Tofu Stewed with Lemongrass and Chili
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Prepare the ingredients
Rinse the tofu briefly in water, drain, and then cut into small square pieces.
Peel the outer layers of the lemongrass, wash it clean, slice thinly, and then mince finely.
Peel the garlic, remove the stems from the chili, wash them clean, and then mince the mixture.
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Braised Tofu
Put a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the pot and heat over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, then continue to add minced lemongrass and chili, stir-frying until the mixture is aromatic.
Next, add the cut tofu and stir well, seasoning with a mixture of spices including: 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, mix well so that the tofu absorbs the seasoning, lower the heat and continue to stir-fry until the water dries up, taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then turn off the stove.
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Final Product
The braised tofu with lemongrass and chili has an eye-catching color and a fragrant, spicy aroma that really stimulates the taste buds. When eaten, you will feel the creamy, crispy, and soft texture of the tofu, harmoniously blended with the aromatic fried lemongrass, chili, and garlic, making it truly appealing.
You have completed the braised tofu with lemongrass and chili with just a few very simple steps, making the family meal more enticing. Today, TasteVN will introduce you to another way to cook this delicious dish. Let’s get cooking now!
See details: How to make delicious and irresistible braised tofu with lemongrass and chili
2. Braised Tofu with Ginger and Lemongrass
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Tofu with Ginger and Lemongrass Serves 3 people
White tofu 2 pieces Dried seaweed 8 sheets Chopped lemongrass 1/2 tablespoon Cut lemongrass 1 stalk Mashed ginger 1/2 tablespoon Chopped chili 1/2 tablespoon Seasoning a little (salt/oil/sugar/soy sauce)
Utensils
How to choose good tofu
- You should choose tofu pieces that are off-white, have a fragrant smell, and the characteristic fatty taste of soybeans.
- You should avoid tofu that is yellow, hard, and heavy, with a bitter taste, as this type usually contains a lot of gypsum.
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How to prepare Braised Tofu with Lemongrass and Ginger
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying lemongrass, cut off the root and old leaves, wash it clean, and then chop it finely. The remaining stalk should be washed clean and cut into pieces.
Peel the ginger, then chop it finely or pound it into a paste. Wash the chili and chop it finely.
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Fried Tofu
Tofu is rinsed briefly with clean water, then drained. After that, use a knife to cut the tofu into bite-sized pieces vertically.
You heat a pan on the stove, adding 100ml of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then reduce the heat and add the tofu to fry until golden brown.
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Seaweed Roll
You place the seaweed on a clean cutting board, then put the tofu on the seaweed leaf and roll it so that the seaweed wraps around the tofu.
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Braised Tofu with Ginger and Lemongrass
You place a pot on the stove, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil with 1/2 tablespoon of minced lemongrass and 1 stalk of lemongrass cut into pieces, 1/2 tablespoon of crushed ginger, and 1/2 tablespoon of minced chili.
Then, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of pink salt, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce into the pot, stir well.
Cook on low heat until the sugar dissolves, then add the tofu rolled in seaweed and add 3 tablespoons of water.
Cook on low heat until the water reduces to half, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The tofu is crispy fried and rolled in chewy seaweed, soaked in fragrant ginger and lemongrass sauce, spicy and evenly infused into each piece of tofu, making it very appealing. When served with white rice, this braised tofu with ginger and lemongrass will definitely be a delightful dish!
With just 2 simple recipes, you have completed the dish braised tofu with lemongrass and chili that is delicious and appealing for the upcoming vegetarian day, wish you success!
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