Crispy Tofu Bites
Ingredients: Medium-firm smooth tofu, Soy sauce, Water, Fine salt, Sugar · 45 min cook time · 300kcal · ~₩11,450
Ingredients
500g Medium-firm smooth tofu, 50ml Soy sauce, 200ml Water, 5g Fine salt, 5g Sugar, 2g Ground white pepper, 6cloves Garlic, 2개 Green Serrano chilies, 3stalks Green onions, 1개 Egg, 150g Fine breadcrumbs (Western style), 2g Black pepper, 500ml Frying oil
Instructions
1. Trim the tofu to create nice square cubes. Save the trimmed pieces for smoothies or other uses.
2. Soak the tofu cubes in a solution of water and soy sauce for about 20 minutes to season them evenly. Taste a piece after 15 minutes to check seasoning.
3. Prepare the seasoning mix by combining fine salt, a little sugar, and ground white pepper in a bowl.
4. Crush garlic cloves so they are broken but not finely chopped, aiming for chunky bits.
5. Slice green Serrano chilies into thick pieces. These will thin out when sauteed.
6. Cut the white part of the green onions on the bias and add them to the bowl with the garlic and chilies. Keep the green parts separate for garnish.
7. Drain the seasoned tofu cubes thoroughly.
8. Beat an egg well, ensuring no gloopy white streaks, then add a splash of water to thin it out.
9. Prepare fine, Western-style breadcrumbs in a separate bowl and season with black pepper.
10. Coat each tofu cube first in the egg wash (using a 'wet hand') and then immediately in the breadcrumbs (using a 'dry hand'). Ensure a thin, even first coat.
11. Repeat the egg wash and breadcrumb coating process for a second time to ensure a good, smooth coating.
12. Heat frying oil to 350°F (175°C).
13. Fry the breaded tofu cubes in batches for approximately one minute until golden brown. Do not over-fry to prevent the tofu from breaking out of its shell.
14. Saute the crushed garlic, sliced chilies, and white parts of the green onions until soft.
15. Toss the fried tofu with the sauteed garlic and chilies. Garnish with the reserved green parts of the green onions.
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