How to make delicious and simple banana flower salad with fried tofu at home

How to prepare Fried Tofu Banana Flower Salad

• 1

  Prepare the ingredients

  Wash the carrots, onions, and herbs thoroughly and let them drain.

  Then, julienne the carrots, slice half an onion thinly, and chop the herbs finely.

  Roast the peanuts, remove the skins, and then crush them. Squeeze the lemon to extract the juice and discard the seeds.

  Slice the tofu thinly and fry until crispy. Cut the banana flower into thin strips and wash thoroughly, then let it drain.

  Tip for preparing banana flowers to avoid browning:

  • Prepare a basin of clean water, adding a little salt and vinegar.
  • Next, slice the banana flower very thinly and soak it in the prepared water. This step is essential as it helps keep the banana flowers white and crispy. Skipping this step will cause the banana flowers to turn dark and lose their crispness, making the dish less appealing.
  • Remove the banana flowers once they have released their sap, then rinse with water and drain well.
  • You can taste to check if the banana flowers are bitter or see if they have browned; if they have darkened, it means you did not soak them long enough or used too little salt.

  

  

  
• 2

  Mixing Dressing

  You add lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a bowl and mix well until the dressing ingredients are completely dissolved. Finally, you add the chopped chili.

  
• 3

  Tossing the Salad

  First, you add banana flower, carrot, and onion into a bowl. Then drizzle the salad dressing over and toss the mixture well.

  Next, you add the herbs to the salad and continue to toss to let the flavors soak in.

  You plate the salad, dip the tofu in the dressing, and arrange it around the salad plate. Finally, you sprinkle roasted peanuts on top.

  

  
• 4

  Final Product

  The final product is a plate of banana flower salad with tofu that looks attractive and eye-catching for the whole family, comparable to savory salads. With crispy white banana flower strands, it has a harmonious taste of sour, sweet, and salty.