By
James A Bruce
Fried tofu is a popular Japanese cuisine. Preparation is simple and easy. Fried tofu is known for its delicious taste, high nutritional value and low calorie content. In the West, tofu probably is one of the most popular Asian products. There are many different kinds of ways to prepare tofu. Tofu can be prepared as a main dish or can also be used as an ingredient to compliment other recipes. There are several types of tofu available. Some are sold fresh, some are sold boiled, steamed or fried.
Here is delicious recipe for tofu that is very easy to prepare.
Fried Tofu (for two)
Ingredients:
- Two tofu blocks
- One cup of Dashi (you can use beef bullion broth if dashi is not available)
-Two tablespoons of soy sauce
-Two tablespoons of mirin (if mirin is not available, you can use sweet Japanese rice wine, white wine will work too)
- Mix one tablespoon of corn starch in a small amount of water
- Use this corn starch to coat tofu
- One tablespoon of grated ginger
- Arrange to decorate
- Cooking oil
Preparation:
- Place the tofu in a flat plate, on a kitchen paper towel or on a soft cloth to cut.
- Put a kitchen paper on top of the tofu and place another flat plate on top of the kitchen paper. Slowly lift the plate and gently tun it sideways to let excess water off the tofu. Be careful not to crush the tofu when you are doing this.
- On the side, Prepare the dashi, mirin and soy sauce using a deep casserole or pan. Heat the casserole or pan and as soon as it boils, add corn starch and water, mix well.
- Now dry the tofu using a kitchen paper towel or a soft cloth and slice them in half. Lightly coat the tofu with corn starch.
- In a sauce pan, place plenty of cooking oil and fry the tofu until it turns to golden brown in color.
- Remove the sauce pan from the flame. Place the tofu on kitchen paper towels to remove excess cooking oil and place in a bowl.
- Add the sauce prepared previously on the tofu. Gently sprinkle a small amount of grated ginger on the tofu.
- You can also add grated radish, pepper, fish flakes, or some green if you like.
Goes well with white rice. Serve hot and enjoy.
Fried tofu is a popular Japanese cuisine. Preparation is simple and easy. Fried tofu is known for its delicious taste, high nutritional value and low calorie content. In the West, tofu probably is one of the most popular Asian products. There are many different kinds of ways to prepare tofu. Tofu can be prepared as a main dish or can also be used as an ingredient to compliment other recipes. There are several types of tofu available. Some are sold fresh, some are sold boiled, steamed or fried.
Here is delicious recipe for tofu that is very easy to prepare.
Fried Tofu (for two)
Ingredients:
- Two tofu blocks
- One cup of Dashi (you can use beef bullion broth if dashi is not available)
-Two tablespoons of soy sauce
-Two tablespoons of mirin (if mirin is not available, you can use sweet Japanese rice wine, white wine will work too)
- Mix one tablespoon of corn starch in a small amount of water
- Use this corn starch to coat tofu
- One tablespoon of grated ginger
- Arrange to decorate
- Cooking oil
Preparation:
- Place the tofu in a flat plate, on a kitchen paper towel or on a soft cloth to cut.
- Put a kitchen paper on top of the tofu and place another flat plate on top of the kitchen paper. Slowly lift the plate and gently tun it sideways to let excess water off the tofu. Be careful not to crush the tofu when you are doing this.
- On the side, Prepare the dashi, mirin and soy sauce using a deep casserole or pan. Heat the casserole or pan and as soon as it boils, add corn starch and water, mix well.
- Now dry the tofu using a kitchen paper towel or a soft cloth and slice them in half. Lightly coat the tofu with corn starch.
- In a sauce pan, place plenty of cooking oil and fry the tofu until it turns to golden brown in color.
- Remove the sauce pan from the flame. Place the tofu on kitchen paper towels to remove excess cooking oil and place in a bowl.
- Add the sauce prepared previously on the tofu. Gently sprinkle a small amount of grated ginger on the tofu.
- You can also add grated radish, pepper, fish flakes, or some green if you like.
Goes well with white rice. Serve hot and enjoy.
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Dr. Mercola's Total Health Breakthrough
Guide To Weight Loss, Preventing Disease And
Premature Aging, And Living Healthy And Longer!
For Weight Loss, healthy Living, Look Younger, Diseases Free and Longevity, please visit http://types-of-weight-loss-programs.blogspot.ca/2012/04/weight-loss-healthy-living-lokk-younger.html
For more information and health articles, please visit women's health http://thetruestoriesstories.blogspot.ca/
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