Name: Fried tofu with spicy salt
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder; 300 gram medium firm tofu, well drained; 1/4 cup cornflour; 1/4 cup rice bran oil; 1 to 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 spring onions, sliced; 1 cup mung bean sprouts; 1/4 cup soy sauce

Fried tofu with spicy salt

This deliciously spicy dish is great as an appetiser, or on top of noodles for an authentic Chinese dinner.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder

300 gram medium firm tofu, well drained

1/4 cup cornflour

1/4 cup rice bran oil

1 to 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3 spring onions, sliced

1 cup mung bean sprouts

1/4 cup soy sauce

Method

1.Combine the salt, pepper and five spice in a shallow bowl.

2.Chop the tofu into 2cm cubes and then dust with cornflour.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook the tofu in batches for 2 minutes or until golden.

4.Drain the tofu on absorbent paper. Add the garlic and spring onion to the pan and cook until garlic is golden and spring onion is softened.

5.Sprinkle combined salt, white pepper and five spice over tofu.

6.Divide bean sprouts between small bowls or plates, sit tofu on top of sprouts and top with garlic and spring onion. Drizzle with a little soy sauce.

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