Ingredients:
- 300 gms tofu packet
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp finely diced ginger
- 1 tbsp finely diced garlic
- 2-3 finely chopped green chillies
- 3-4 tbsps sesame oil
- Pinch of ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil for shallow fry the tofu
- 5-6 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 5-6 tbsps minty-coriander cheese
- Salt to taste
Method:
Shallow Fried Tofu
- Gently remove tofu from packet and invert into a plate. Carefully slice into 6 pieces by cutting tofu lengthways, draining off excess liquid. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix ginger, garlic, green chillies, fish sauce, soy sauce, black pepper, sesame oil and salt well.
- Now marinate all the tofu pieces with this mixture for about 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a wok or saucepan and shallow fry the tofu pieces on each side for about 1 minute over low heat. Remove them to a platter.
Dipping Sauce
- Heat extra virgin olive oil and minty-coriander cheese in a wok until the cheese and oil mix well over low heat. Remove the sauce to a bowl.
- Serve hot with shallow fried tofu.
