Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, fried tofu in lemongrass. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Fried tofu in lemongrass is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Fried tofu in lemongrass is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
Ready-fried tofu is available in Asian markets—all you need to do is heat the tofu by refrying or baking it to get back its crunchiness. Instead of fresh lemongrass use powdered, which can be stored in your pantry. Everything is thrown into a pan, seasoned, and heated through.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook fried tofu in lemongrass using 5 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Fried tofu in lemongrass:
- Get 1 packages firm tofu
- Make ready 3 tbsp chopped lemongrass
- Prepare 1 tsp salt
- Prepare 1 tbsp sambal chili
- Get 1 tsp tumeric
Traditionally, the tofu gets fried for this Vietnamese-inspired dish before it gets immersed in the flavoursome sauce, but if, like me, you are a little PS: If you make my lemongrass tofu in tomato sauce, don't forget to tag me on Instagram as @lazycatkitchen and use the #lazycatkitchen hashtag. Pan-Fried Tofu with Spicy Lemongrass Sauce (Tofu Nuong Xa). The original version of this Vietnamese-style tofu dish calls for deep-frying the tofu. Pan-searing renders a healthier version that's just as delicious.
Instructions to make Fried tofu in lemongrass:
- Open and drain water out of tofu package. Use paper towels to firmly squeeze dry the tofu. Any water on tofu will pop and splatter all over when frying.
- Sliver diagnally on one side of tofu, not too deep, flip and slice opposite diagnally on the other side. Optionally can make slits all around. Put on plate.
- In small bowl, add lemongrass, salt, hot pepper, tumeric. Mix well. Wear gloves to gently put mixture in slits of tofu. Tumeric will stain hands.
- Can let it sit in fridge to marinate it better, or just fry it if in a hurry. Flip tofu on both sides when frying. Serve with rice and vegetables. (I like to leave it in bag to marinate and fry only what i plan to eat)
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. It is jam packed with flavor and is the perfect addition to Even though lemongrass is one of my favorite flavors, this was actually the first time that we cooked with it. Before this, most we've done with it is. This recipe calls for tofu, plenty of vegetables, and lemongrass for a Thai flavor. Not sure what to do with lemongrass?
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