Crisp-fried tofu in a tangy tomato sauce

Name: Crisp-fried tofu in a tangy tomato sauce
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 10 ml/2 tsp sugar mint leaves and strips of red chilli, to garnish; 30 ml/2 tbsp light soy sauce; 6 large ripe tomatoes, skinned, seeded and finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; ground black pepper; vegetable or groundnut (peanut) oil, for deep-frying; 25 g/1 oz fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 1 Thai chilli, seeded and chopped; 4 shallots, finely sliced; 450 g/1 lb firm tofu, drained and cut into bitesize cubes

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Tofu Cookbook

By Becky Johnson

Published 2017

About

This is a light, tasty dish. Cubes of firm tofu are first deep-fried and then tossed in a warm spicy sauce of tomatoes, chillies and ginger to create a warming delicious dish for everyday eating.

Ingredients

vegetable or groundnut (peanut) oil, for deep-frying
450 g/1 lb firm tofu, drained and cut into bitesize cubes

Method

Heat enough oil for deep-frying in a wok or heavy pan. Fry the tofu, in batches, until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
Reserve 30 ml/2 tbsp