Crispy Fried Tofu Recipe
You won't believe how easy it is to make a Crispy Fried Tofu that is crunchy and delicious in every bite. This pan-fried tofu is great as a side dish or to add to almost any dish you can imagine.
Equipment
1 skillet
Ingredients
- 1 block extra-firm tofu slice in cubes
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoo onion powder
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Slice tofu into cubes. Lay each cube on a board and another heavy board on top of the tofu and drain as much excess water. Use a paper towel or clean cloth to wipe the excess liquid.
- On a plate, combine cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until well blended.
- Coat tofu cubes using the cornstarch mixture, making sure all the sides are coated well.
- In a skillet, heat about one inch of cooking oil over medium heat. Fry all sides of tofu until golden brown.
- Take them out and transfer them into a cooling wire rack to drain excess oil. Proceed to the next batch of frying to tofus.
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