The deep-fried tofu are drenched in exquisitely flavourful spices of coriander seeds & candlenuts. It’s the best tofu-bite!
Fry Tofu with Spices
Simple steps to follow:
Prepare all the spices ingredients.
In a pan over medium-low heat, roast the candlenuts until slightly brown for about 1-2 minutes.
Use a mortar & pestle (spices grinder) to grind all the spices ingredients into a paste.
Prepare the batter ingredients.
Mix the batter with rice flour and water together. Then, slowly rub in the spices paste and mix well through the batter.
Dip slices tofu in the mix batter
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat, dip slices tofu in the mix batter and deep fry until golden brown for about 1-2 minutes.
Fry Tofu with Spices
Ingredients:
- Firm tofu – 1 block
- Vegetable oil – 5 tablespoons
- Rice Flour – 6 tablespoons
- Water – 1/2 cups
Spices paste
- Garlic – 3 cloves
- Candlenuts – 3 candlenuts
- Coriander seeds – 2 teaspoons
- Sea salt – a pinch
Instructions:
1. In a pan over medium-low heat, roast the candlenuts until slightly brown for about 1-2 minutes. Then, Use a mortar & pestle (spices grinder) to grind all the spices ingredients into a paste. Set aside.
2. Cut the firm tofu into 1/2 inch cube and set aside.
3. Mix the batter with rice flour and water together.
4. Then, slowly rub in the spices paste and mix well through the batter.
5. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat, dip slices tofu in the mix batter and deep fry until golden brown for about 1-2 minutes.
6. Serve with homemade sambal (chili sauce).
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