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Deep-Fried Tofu - Recipe Video

A simple and easy to understand recipe video shows how to make Deep-Fried Tofu.
Here's a deep-fried tofu recipe made in a pan. Just fry the top of the tofu in sesame oil until crispy, then simmer it with Japanese versatile dashi base (shiro-dashi) to make it look like the classic deep-fried tofu. If you sprinkle starch on the tofu, it thickens the sauce. It mixes with the tofu and tastes great all the way through. Please try it.
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Cook time

20 minutes

Ingredients
2 servings

  • Firm tofu
    200 g
  • Starch
    2 tbsp
  • Water
    100 ml
  • (A)Japanese versatile dashi base (Shiro-dashi)
    1 tbsp
  • (A)Japanese sweet cooking wine (Mirin)
    1 tbsp
  • (A)Soy sauce
    1 tsp
  • Sesame oil
    3 tbsp
  • Daikon radish
    50 g
  • Ginger
    20 g
  • Young green onion (Konegi)
    as needed

How to make

  1. Prepare. Peel daikon radish and ginger.
  2. 1. Grate the daikon radish and ginger and drain.
  3. 2. Wrap firm tofu in a paper towel, put it in a heat-resistant bowl, heat it in a microwave oven at 600 W for 2 minutes without covering it with plastic wrap, and drain off the water.
  4. 3. Cut it in half and coat it with starch.
  5. 4. Add sesame oil to a pan heated over medium heat, add Step 3, and cook for about 5 minutes.
  6. 5. Once browned, wipe off excess oil with a paper towel, add water and ingredient (A), and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes. When the broth has reduced to half, remove from heat.
  7. 6. Serve on a plate, place Step 1 and young green onions (konegi) on top, and it's ready.

Tips for cooking

Adjust the amount of salt to your liking. The Japanese versatile dashi base (Shiro-dashi) has different thicknesses and taste depending on the type, so please refer to the details written on the package and adjust the amount to your liking. Heating conditions may vary depending on the type of microwave, the type of heat-resistant container, and the condition of the ingredients. Please check the condition and adjust the heating time as necessary.

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