AGEDASHI TOFU: DEEP-FRIED TOFU WITH SWEET & SAVORY DASHI
Provided by Meredith James
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove the firm tofu from its package and place it in a tofu press. Secure the lid and leave the block to press for 15 mins, then remove the tofu from the press and continue preparation.
- Cut the drained tofu block into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
- Place your sauce ingredients in a small saucepan - dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and coconut sugar. Heat the broth ingredients over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Bring your broth ingredients to a boil, then turn off the heat and set the broth aside.
- Place your canola or cooking oil in a frying pan or pot with deep sides. You'll want 3 inches of oil in your pan, with at least another 3 inches of space at the top - never fill your pan more than halfway when deep-frying. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 330°F.
- Once the canola or cooking oil is up to temperature, place the katakuriko onto a flat tray or plate. Take each tofu cube and dip it in the katakuriko, dusting off any excess with a small basting brush.
- Once you have 4 tofu cubes dusted, it's time to start frying. Carefully place your tofu pieces in the oil and cook for 2 mins. Use a strainer skimmer to gently flip the tofu over, cooking for another 2 mins.
- Remove the tofu cubes from your oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Continue frying, 4 pieces at a time, until all of your soft fried tofu is ready!
- Place your fried tofu in a serving bowl with a drizzle of broth and a sprinkle of each topping - daikon, green onion, fresh ginger, Shichimi Togarashi, and white sesame seeds.
- Serve and enjoy your fried tofu!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2
AGEDASHI DOFU: JAPANESE FRIED TOFU IN A DASHI-BASED SAUCE
Enjoy this recipe for agedashi dofu, a traditional Japanese dish of soft tofu coated with potato starch and deep fried so the outer shell is crispy.
Provided by Setsuko Yoshizuka
Categories Appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Wrap the tofu with paper towels, and place it on a flat tray. Put a cutting board or a flat plate on top of the tofu , and let sit for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put dashi, soy sauce, and mirin in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
- Mix 1 tablespoon katakuriko potato starch with 1 tablespoon water.
- Add the katakuriko mixture to the sauce, and stir quickly. Stop the heat.
- Dry the tofu with paper towels, and cut each tofu piece in half.
- Dust the tofu with 4 tablespoons of katakuriko to coat the pieces completely.
- Heat oil to 350 F in a deep pot.
- Deep-fry the tofu pieces until they turn light brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Place each fried tofu piece in a small dish and pour the sauce over it. Garnish with grated ginger and bonito flakes, if using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 326 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 11 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
JAPANESE AGEDASHI TOFU
This quick and easy Japanese fried tofu recipe is a great appetizer. Crispy fried cubes of tofu are served with a tasty sauce and chopped green onion.
Provided by ChefJackie
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the block of tofu between sheets of paper towels. Set a plate on top; add a 3- to 5-pound weight to the plate. Press tofu for 15 minutes; drain and discard the accumulated liquid.
- Meanwhile, combine water, soy sauce, mirin, and dashi in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Remove weight, plate, and paper towels. Cut tofu into 3/4-inch cubes. Place flour in a bowl and lightly coat tofu with flour.
- Heat oil in a heavy pot and fry tofu until golden-brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Fry in batches if necessary so as not to overcrowd the pot. Place fried tofu in a serving dish and pour sauce on top. Sprinkle with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 478.2 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
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