Spicy Pan Fried Thai Style Tofu

Tofu is a great substitute for fish, meat and seafood.  It is extremely versatile and adaptable.  The neutral-tasting tofu is known for readily absorbing flavours from other ingredients and sauces.

This is a hot and spicy tofu dish using fragrant kafir lime leave, lemongrass, lime juice and fish sauce, typical in Thai and South East Asian cuisine.  This Thai spin on classic hot and spicy tofu is exquisitely Thai in taste, flavour and texture.  This dish is delicious, authentic, fast and easy.

• 3 pieces semi-soft white tofu (cut into 6 smaller pieces each)
• 1 cup oil (for deep frying)
• 100g minced chicken meat
• 1 shallot (chopped)
• 1 piece kafir lime leaf (shredded)
• 1 stalk lemongrass (chopped finely)
• 1 teaspoon chopped chilli padi

• 3 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 200ml water

1. Heat up oil.
2. Deep fry tofu until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat up 2 tablespoon oil.  Add in shallot, shredded kafir leaf, chopped lemongrass and chilli padi.  Fry until fragrant.
4. Add in minced meat and stir well.  
5. Add in seasonings and bring to a boil.
6. Add in the fried beancurd, mix well and serve immediately.

   Cut the tofu into cubes

                                                  Deep fry tofu until golden brown

                                                     Drain the tofu and set aside

                      Prepare the seasonings: lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, water

                        Chop shallots, lemongrass, chilli padi and shred kafir lime leaf

Add the fried tofu into the boiling sauce. Mix to make sure the sauce is well absorbed into the tofu.