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How To Make Deep Fried Tofu

Atsuko demonstrates how to make deep fried tofu delicately garnished with red radish, ginger, chives and nori. This crispy tofu is crispy, healthy and really satisfying. Enlarge

How To Make Deep Fried Tofu

Atsuko demonstrates how to make deep fried tofu delicately garnished with red radish, ginger, chives and nori. This crispy tofu is crispy, healthy and really satisfying.

Prep:
10m
Cook:
10m
Total:
20m
Serves:
1

Ingredients

  • 300 g soft tofu
  • 3 red radish, grated
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • 3 tbsp katakuriko (potato starch)
  • 1/2 ltr vegetable oil
  • 100 ml water
  • handful of nori
  • 2 tbsp tsuyu sauce

Step 1: Prepare The Tofu, Ginger and Red Radish

Wrap the soft tofu with kitchen roll to drain out excess water. Grate 3 red radishes. Place the grated radish in a sieve and gently squeeze, saving the juice in a bowl. Peel the skin off the ginger then grate until you have 1 tsp grated ginger.

Step 2: Fry The Tofu

Slice the soft tofu into 5 or so slices. Coat the slices in 3 tbsp katakuriko (potato starch). Heat a pan with some vegetable oil. Add the tofu and cook until crispy on each side. Place the tofu onto a serving plate.

Step 3: Add The Dressing

Take 100ml water, add 2 tbsp tsuyu, gently heat and pour on top of the tofu. Garnish with some grated red radish, grated ginger, chives and sprinkle with nori. Serve.