Add in the wonderful aroma of fried garlic and five spice powder, this delightful and healthy tofu dish packs a punch, with nary a dent on the wallet.Someone once told me this dish would go great with cold beer! Originally a popular Taiwanese street food, this is similar to a salt and pepper dish, only so much more flavourful with the addition of fresh herbs such as thai basil and fresh mint.
Serving: 4 people
Difficulty: Easy
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
200g firm pressed tofu
1⁄2 tbspn rice flour
1⁄2 tbspn cornflour
1⁄2 tsp salt
1/3 tsp five spice powder
Generous pinch of white pepper
6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
Big handful of fresh mint leaves and thai basil leaves, roughly chopped
Method:
1. Cut the tofu into small bite size cubes and coat evenly with the rice flour, cornflour, salt, five spice powder and white pepper.
2. Heat 2 tbspn of oil and add in the tofu cubes. On medium heat, pan fry the tofu until light golden brown, with a crispy skin. Remove and set aside.
3. While the oil is still hot, add the garlic and gently fry on low heat until it is crispy and dry. Toss the tofu cubes back in and add the herbs. Give it a quick toss, sprinkle more salt and dish up. Best serve warm with some thai sweet chili sauce.
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