The MOST AMAZING Crispy General Tso’s Tofu you’ll BATTER UP for
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LAY HO MA (how's it going in Cantonese)! Strap on your seatbelts because this extraordinarily crispy recipe will have you jumping out of your seat (and into the kitchen that is)! Join me in this episode and learn how to make the most amazing and tasty Chinese style General Tso's tofu recipe. Let's begin!
General Tso's Tofu Ingredients:
350g extra firm tofu
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 + 1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cups water
2 1/2 cups avocado oil
Directions:
1. Pat dry the extra firm tofu with a paper towel. Then, break into medium bite sized pieces
2. Add the soy sauce, maple syrup, and toasted sesame oil to the tofu and toss to combine. Set aside and let it marinate for a few minutes
3. Set up a station of two plates, one for dry and one for wet. Add 1 cup of flour to the dry plate. Add 1/2 cup flour and 3/4 cups of water to the wet plate. Use a fork to dissolve the flour (you can add more flour or water to this recipe as needed)
4. Add half of the tofu to the dry plate and coat. Then, transfer the tofu to the wet plate and coat. Then, transfer back to the dry plate and coat again. Set the coated tofu pieces aside and repeat with the remaining tofu
5. Add the avocado oil to a frying pan and heat up on medium heat for a few minutes (stick a bamboo chopstick in the oil, if there's fast moving bubbles, it's ready)
6. Carefully place in half of the tofu pieces and fry for 4-6min. When they start to turn golden brown, carefully turn the tofu over. Fry the other side for 3-4min. Then, carefully transfer onto a cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining tofu
General Tso's Sauce Ingredients:
3 pieces garlic
small piece ginger
1 tbsp chili oil (
10 dried red chilies
1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp plantbased oyster sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce sauce
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp black vinegar
1 tsp potato starch
2 tbsp water
2 tsp white sesame seeds
Directions:
1. Finely chop the garlic and ginger
2. Heat up a sauté pan to medium heat and add the chili oil, garlic, and ginger. Cook for a few minutes
3. Add the dried red chilies and sauté for a couple of minutes
4. Add the maple syrup, plantbased oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and black vinegar. Stir and cook the sauce for about a minute
5. Make a slurry by combining the potato starch with the water. Then, pour the slurry into the sauce while stirring. If the sauce looks too thick, stir in a little more water
6. Add the crispy tofu and stir around to coat
7. Plate the tofu and garnish with white sesame seeds
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Fried Tofu and Peanut Dipping Sauce
This is a common Thai street food that I like. I also use this fried tofu in my Udon noodle soup or Pad Thai (stir-fried rice noodles).
The peanut dipping sauce is versatile but it has the same flavor profile – sweet, sour, and a little bit salty and spicy. I am using a shortcut to make this dipping sauce from my pantry.
Ingredients:
1 block firm or extra-firm tofu
Salt and black pepper to taste
Some all-purpose flour for coating
Oil for frying or deep frying (I use peanut oil.)
Dipping sauce:
1/2 to 2/3 cup sweet chili sauce (Thai chicken sauce)
1~2 tbsp red wine vinegar or white vinegar or as needed
1/2 cup crushed roasted peanut, lightly salted, more or less
Method:
1. Rinse the tofu with water, pat dry, and let sit on a thick layer of paper towel to dry out a little bit.
2. In a non-stick skillet, heat enough oil (about 1/2 inch of oil) over medium-high heat (350-375 deg. F).
3. Cut the tofu block into quarters, then cut each quarter diagonally to make 2 triangular shapes.
4. Place the longest side of each piece down and the tip of the triangular is on top. Then cut into 3 pieces. You should have 24 triangular pieces.
5. Season the tofu with salt and black pepper lightly. Then sprinkle with flour lightly or coated entirely.
6. Drop the tofu into hot oil and leave some space between them. Fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
7. Place the fried tofu on a plate lined with a piece of paper towel. Repeat the process with the rest of the tofu.
8. Mix sweet chili sauce, red wine vinegar, and crushed peanut, and the sauce is done. Taste and adjust the vinegar to suit your taste. You can add any other ingredients such as tamarin sauce, chopped cilantro, and red pepper flakes if wanted.
9. Dip and enjoy or add tofu to noodle soup or stir-fry noodles.
How to make super CRISPY TOFU
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RECIPE
For this recipe you'll need:
• 250gr firm tofu
• 2tsp paprika powder
• 3tbsp cornstarch
• salt & pepper
• sunflower oil for frying
Start by pressing as much water out of the tofu as possible. If you have a tofu press, use that to press the whole block of tofu for 30 minutes and then cut it into bite size pieces. If you don't own a tofu press like me, cut the tofu into pieces first and then press them between a towel and cutting bord and put a heavy weight on top for 30 minutes. This way you can get way more water out of the tofu.
After the tofu has been pressed we'll add the toppings. Put the tofu in a bowl and add the cornstarch, the paprika powder and the salt and pepper and mix carefully until all the pieces are evenly coated. You can add any herbs you like at this point, I keep my seasonings really simple since I usually make a sauce to go with the tofu (see sauce recipes above).
Add a small layer of oil to a pan and heat this up until the oil is hot. When you put the tofu in the oil, the oil should start to bubble and that is when you know it's hot enough. If you put the tofu in the oil before it's hot, it won't get as crispy.
Fry the pieces for about 10 minutes on medium heat until the tofu is completely crispy (flipping the pieces after 5 minutes).
Once the tofu is done, take it out of the oil and let it leak out on a bit of kitchen paper towel. That's it! You can eat the tofu like this with some rice and veggies or make a sauce to go with it ( see recipe links for sauces above).
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:52 Prep Firm Tofu
00:04:38 Silken Tofu
00:07:47 Sear Firm Tofu
00:10:01 Sear Silken Tofu
00:13:47 The Final Build
00:18:40 Time to Eat
PREP TIME: 3 hours 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
SERVES: 2
INGREDIENTS
1 packet (16 ounces) firm tofu OR silken tofu, drained
Kosher salt
Neutral oil
1 shallot, sliced thinly cross-wise
3 cloves garlic, sliced thinly length-wise
1/2 Thai red chile or similar, sliced thinly
2 scallions, cut into 2-inch segments, making sure white and green parts are separated
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 teaspoons abalone sauce
1 teaspoon rice wine (Mijiu or Shaoxing wine)
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon MSG or mushroom powder
1 tablespoon potato starch
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How to Make Crispy Fried Tofu With Peanut Sauce [ TOFU RECIPE ] Easy & Tasty | FullHappyBelly
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This is a budget friendly & easy tasty crispy tofu recipe paired with a delicious savoury peanut sauce. Great as a snack, appetizer or main dish for lunch or dinner.
Tofu contains several anti-inflammatory, antioxidant phyto-chemicals making it a great addition to an anti-inflammatory diet. Tofu is also a good source of 'complete' protein – meaning that it has a well balanced amino acid profile – in addition to fiber, potassium, magnesium, iron, copper and manganese.
Ingredients:
500g Firm tofu
Batter Ingredients:
2 tbs flour
2 tbs cornstarch
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
6 tbs water
PANKO breadcrumbs for coating
Oil for frying
Sauce Ingredients:
1 tbs minced garlic
1 tbs oyster sauce
1 tbs hoisin sauce
1 tbs peanut butter
1/2-3/4 cup water (depends how thick you like it)
1/2 tbs cornstarch
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