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Fried tofu in lemongrass Recipe

 ·  ☕ 2 min read  ·  ✍️ Birdie Bradley

Fried tofu in lemongrass
Fried tofu in lemongrass

Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, fried tofu in lemongrass. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Fried tofu in lemongrass is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They are nice and they look wonderful. Fried tofu in lemongrass is something that I have loved my whole life.

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. Lemongrass tofu is one of my favourite ways to enjoy tofu.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have 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:
  1. Take 1 packages firm tofu
  2. Take 3 tbsp chopped lemongrass
  3. Prepare 1 tsp salt
  4. Make ready 1 tbsp sambal chili
  5. Make ready 1 tsp tumeric

This Lemongrass Tofu 香茅豆腐 (Xiāng máo dòu fu) dish is inspired by my favorite Vietnamese vegan restaurant dish - Lemongrass Chick’n. It’s simple and easy with an amazing citrusy flavor that makes me drool just by the aroma it gives off. Pan-Fried Tofu with Spicy Lemongrass Sauce (Tofu Nuong Xa). To make it vegetarian, we sub Mushroom Soy Sauce for the Fish sauce.

Steps to make Fried tofu in lemongrass:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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)
  5. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

Pan-Fried Tofu with Spicy Lemongrass Sauce (Tofu Nuong Xa). To make it vegetarian, we sub Mushroom Soy Sauce for the Fish sauce. I also use Splenda instead of sugar, lemon juice instead of lemongrass (since it’s hard to find around here), and Sriracha chili sauce for. Sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro and serve. This recipe works well with chicken for.

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