"Crispy pan-fried tofu gets its savoriness from salt and soy sauce and fragrance from lemongrass."
Fried Tofu with Lemongrass
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 20mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
- 350 gram extra firm tofu
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 stalks lemongrass
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp oil
- Freshly ground pepper
Method
Step 1
Cut tofu into even slabs (I got 12 in total), score them on the bias and press them down between two layers of tea towels for 30 minutes to drain the excess liquid.
Step 2
In a food processor, pulse all of the ingredients for the marinade into a rough paste.
Step 3
After one hour, brush the paste on both sides of the tofu slabs. Let rest for at least 30 minutes.
Step 4
In a frying pan or non-stick skillet, heat up 2 tbsp of oil. Scrape the lemongrass mixture off the tofu slabs before frying on high heat. Set aside the lemongrass.
Step 5
Once the tofu is done, lower the heat to medium and add in the lemongrass marinade paste, give it a good stir until the color deepens. Turn off the heat and toss in the fried tofu slabs.