Best 7 Deep Fried Tofu Recipes

ABURA - AGE (DEEP FRIED TOFU)

Steps:

• Remove the excess moisture from the block of tofu by wrapping it in a clean towel and placing it between 2 cutting boards, let stand for an hour or two.
• Now cut the tofu block into triangle shapes, about two inches long.
• Pour the oil into the wok and heat, when you dip a chopstick into the heated oil and bubbles rise from it the oil is ready for use.
• If the oil smokes it is too hot.
• Using the wok's spatula, slide the tofu triangles one at a time into the hot oil.
• Fry on both sides until golden brown.
• Scoop the triangles out of the wok and allow them to drain on the wok's draining grill (or place on paper towels).
• Once the triangles are drained and cool, it's a good idea to give them a second deep frying.
• This deepens their golden color and makes them nice and crisp.
• Place once again on the grill to drain and cool.
• The final step requires that you place the fried tofu triangles in a colander and run very hot water over them. I put the colander in the sink and allow the hot water from the faucet to run over the tofu, while I simultaneously pour boiling water from a pot over the triangles. This hot water bath completely leeches all remnants of oil from the tofu, resulting in tofu that you would never imagine as having been deep fried.
• Pat dry the tofu and serve with rice or noodles and a little shoyu, or use the fried tofu in another recipe.

JAPANESE AGEDASHI DEEP-FRIED TOFU

Steps:

• Cut tofu into squares. Place on a microwave-safe plate and cover with paper towel. Microwave until moisture is evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover tofu squares generously with potato starch. Fry in the hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Place in a bowl.
• Mix water and 2 teaspoons potato starch together in a bowl to make the thickening agent.
• Combine sake, soy sauce, mirin, and fish stock in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and add carrots and mushrooms. Cook and stir until carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the thickening agent. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened and flavors combine, about 2 minutes more.
• Pour sauce over the tofu. Top with Welsh onion and ginger.

DEEP FRIED TOFU WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the tofu in 1- 1/2 inch square pieces.
• Set aside.
• Make a paste (with such small quantities, a mortar and pestle are probably the easiest method) of the garlic, coriander, 3 seeded chili peppers, and salt.
• Add the vinegar and mix.
• Dissolve the 1/4 cup sugar in 1/4 cup hot water and add it to the paste along with the 1/4 cup of chopped peanuts.
• Mix well (the food processor helps here) and put it in a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with coriander leaves and red pepper flakes.
• Put the 2 cup of peanut oil in a wok or frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Deep-fry the tofu in hot (360 degrees Fahrenheit) oil for 5 minutes, until a light gold.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Place the tofu on a serving plate and the bowl of peanut sauce next to it.
• Use the peanut sauce as a dip.
• Serve either hot or at room temperature.

DEEP FRIED TOFU WITH ASIAN PLUM SAUCE OR THAI PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together sesame seeds, sugar, cornstarch & flour.
• Roll tofu in sesame mixture till well coated.
• Heat oil in skillet till hot.
• Fry squares till well browned.
• Drain on paper towels & set aside.
• Arrange on a platter & serve warm with the sauce.

DEEP FRIED TOFU

Steps:

• In a bowl mix salt, 5 spice powder, sugar, pepper and garlic.
• Add tofu 1 at a time and turn over to coat evenly.
• Let stand 1 hour.
• In a wok, heat oil until smoking.
• Add tofu and deep fry for 5 minutes until puffy and golden.
• Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with green onions.

DEEP-FRIED TOFU POPPERS

Steps:

• Wrap thawed tofu in a paper or tea towel and press using a heavy object, 30 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine flour, nutritional yeast, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix in water slowly until a thick, pancake-batter consistency is reached. Add mustard and mix well.
• Fill a pot or deep fryer 3 to 4 inches full with oil and set over medium-low heat. Heat oil to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Break up tofu into small, 1 to 1 1/2-inch nugget-sized pieces using your hands. Add to the batter and swirl using your hands to evenly coat.
• Cook tofu in batches in the hot oil until they float and are golden brown in color, 3 to 5 minutes. Place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain off excess oil.

KITSUNE UDON (NOODLES WITH DEEP FRIED TOFU)

Steps:

• Heat the broth ingredients in a small pot, and in a separate sauce pan simmer the tofu in a cup of hot dashi. Meanwhile cook the dried noodles, then rinse them in a colander using hot water, drain, and then transfer to serving bowls. Place the tofu on top, pour the hot broth over the noodles and garnish with the green onions.