Henry’s Deep Fried Tofu

This recipe is based off of my family’s Indonesian fried tofu recipe, and has been adapted for small batches.

Ingredients

• 19 oz package of firm tofu
• 1 tbsp salt
• 6 in lemongrass, diced
• 1/2 tbsp ground corriander
• 1 1/2 cups water
• oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. Boil water and pour into a bowl
2. Add salt, ground corriander, and diced lemongrass to the bowl of water and mix to create a marinade
3. Cut tofu into bite-sized cubes
4. Add tofu to a container and layer with marinade
5. Cover container and set aside in refrigerator for 1-3 days
6. Add enough oil to a wok for deep frying
7. Heat oil on high heat until suitable for frying
8. Reduce heat to medium-high
9. Place small batches of tofu gently into the wok
10. Fry until golden, separating the tofu to fry evenly
11. Place fried tofu on paper towel to remove excess oil
12. Repeat until all tofu is fried

Selamat makan!

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