Deep-Fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce

Title:
Deep-Fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Appetizers,
Thai,
Snacks,
Tofu,
Vegetarian




Ingredients:





     1 lb Tofu, pressed


     2    Garlic cloves, chopped


     1    Cilantro root, chopped


     3    Dried red chilies, soaked &


          -- chopped, seeded


   1/2 ts Salt


   3/4 c  Rice vinegar


   1/4 c  Sugar


   1/2 c  Peanuts, finely chopped


     2 c  Peanut -=OR=- vegetable oil





----------------------------------GARNISH----------------------------------


     2 ts Cilantro leaves, chopped


     2 ts Red pepper flakes





 Cut the tofu into cubes 1" X 1" X 1 1/2".  Set aside.


 


 Make a paste of the garlic, cilantro root, chili peppers & salt.  Add


 the vinegar & mix.


 


 Dissolve the sugar in 1/4 c hot water & add it to the paste along


 with the peanuts.  Sprinkle with cilantro leaves & red pepper flakes.


 


 Put the oil in a wok & heat until hot.  Deep-fry the tofu for 5


 minutes until it becomes light brown.  Drain on paper towels.


 


 Place tofu on a serving plate with the peanut sauce next to it.  Use


 the sauce as a dip.  Serve either hot or at room temperature.


 


 NOTE:  Apparently you can buy tofu already deep-fried.  If using this


 product, then only deep-fry it again for 1 minute.


 


 Puangkram C. Schmitz & Michael J. Worman, "Practical Thai Cooking"


 


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