CRISPY EGG TOFU WITH THAI CHILLI SAUCE

by - September 22, 2021

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CRISPY EGG TOFU WITH THAI CHILLI SAUCE


    Crispy Tofu with Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce is one of my absolute favourite ways to cook Egg Tofu.  Simply cut the Tofus into round slices, coat it up with Corn Flue and deep-fry until crispy.  Then, serve these crispy Egg Tofus with Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce.  It only takes a few minutes to make this recipe and if you're planning to serve it up for a party it can be helpful as a last minute add-on.  Serves best as a finger food or as an appetizer, too.  Since I got hold of this recipe,   this is one of the most frequented Tofu Recipes at home.  Easy to make and, all the more, you need fewer ingredients.  If you have ready-made Thai Chilli Sauce, then the job gets much easier. Crispy Tofu with Thai Chilli Sauce served along with  a bowl of steaming hot Jasmine/Fragrant Rice is perfect enough for a hearty meal.  The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity. 

    There are a variety of Tofus available in the market and I have always loved these Egg Tofus.  I make a variety of dishes out of it.  Egg Tofu or the Japanese Egg Tofu, it comes in a tube. Small cylindrical Tofus filled in a plastic casing. Egg tofu is made with eggs and soy milk, with an eggy richness that prevails. Egg tofu is popular in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and the recipe is simple enough that they enjoy it simply fried and served in a bed of Sweet Chilli Sauce.  You can even use Firm Tofu instead of Egg Tofu for this recipe.

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JAPANESE EGG TOFU
 
    Some Tofus can be eaten raw, like the Silken Tofu Varieties.  It’s actually not raw, the packaged silken tofu from the supermarkets are already cooked, so it’s okay to eat it chilled. But it's different when it comes to Egg Tofu. I always prefer to cook it first because eggs are easily contaminated.  For this recipe, simply coat it with Corn Flour and then deep-fry until crispy.  I have used ready-made Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce. Serve this Crispy Tofu along with Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce, garnished with finely chopped Bird's Eye Chillies and Spring Onions.

    You can layer a serving plate with Thai Chilli Sauce and place the Crispy Egg Tofus on top of it and finish off with the garnishing.  Alternatively, simply serve Thai Chilli Sauce separately as a dip.



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Cuisine - Chinese; Southeast Asian
Spice Level  - Low - Medium
Difficulty - Easy
Serves - 2- 3
Author - SM

Preparation Time - 5 - 10 Minutes
Cooking Time - 5-10 Minutes

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HOW TO MAKE CRISPY EGG TOFU WITH THAI CHILLI SAUCE

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CRISPY EGG TOFU WITH THAI CHILLI SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

For Crispy Egg Tofus:

Egg Tofu - 3 Tubes
Corn Flour - 5-6 Tablespoons
Oil - For Deep Frying.
 

For Serving:

Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce - 5-6 Tablespoons.
Lime Juice - 1/2 Teaspoon
Sugar - a Pinch
 

For Garnishing:

Thai Bird's Eye Chillies - 1 No.(Optional)
Spring Onions - a handful(Optional) 
 
 

METHOD: 

For Crispy Egg Tofus:

  • Use a sharp knife to cut the tofu roll into half at the centre of the tube. 
  • Then, gently squeeze out the tofu from each end. 
  • Pat dry the Tofus with a clean kitchen towel.
  • Then, cut the Tofu tube into 1.5 cm thickness.
  • Sprinkle some cornflour on to a plate. 
  • Coat the Tofu Slices with the cornflour, shake off the excess flour and keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a wok, let the oil fume off.
  • Now reduce the flame to medium-low.
  • Now, gently drop the coated Tofus in to the hot oil.
  • After a few minutes, flip it up and fry until the Tofus turn crispy and golden colour.
  • Fry the Tofu in batches.  Do not overcrowd the wok.
  • Transfer the fried Tofus to a plate lined with kitchen towel to absorb the excess oil.

For Crispy Tofu with Thai Chilli Sauce: 

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CRISPY EGG TOFU WITH THAI CHILLI SAUCE

  • Mix Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce with a pinch of Sugar & Lime Juice.
  • Spoon out 3 tablespoons of Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce on a serving plate. 
  • Sprinkle finely chopped Thai Bird's Eye Chillies and Spring Onions.
  • Transfer the fried Tofu to a serving plate. 
  • Top with a little more Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce and the leftover Spring Onions. 
  • Serve it hot, immediately.

HOMEMADE THAI SWEET CHILLI SAUCE:

THAI CHILLI SAUCE

HOMEMADE THAI SWEET CHILLI SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

Chilli Sauce/Sriracha Sauce - 5 Tablespoons

Bird's Eye Chillies - 1 Nos.

Garlic - 5-6 Cloves

Lime Juice - 1 Tablespoon

Light Soy Sauce - 1 Teaspoon

Sugar - To Taste

Salt - To Taste


 

METHOD:

  • Grind Bird's Eye Chillies Garlic Cloves coarsely.
  • Do not add water while grinding the ingredients.
  • Add Lime Juice, Soy Sauce and blend well.
  • Mix it up with Chilli Sauce/Sriracha Sauce.
  • Add a dash  of Salt & Sugar and mix well.
  • Transfer it into a clean & dry glass jar.
  • Keep it refrigerated.
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CRISPY EGG TOFU WITH THAI CHILLI SAUCE

NOTES:

  • Cut Egg Tofu into thick slices.
  • Coating the egg tofu with cornflour makes it crispy and also prevents the oil from splattering during the frying process. (Egg Tofu has water content in it, which makes oil splatter out if fried without coating it with any flours).
  • Shake off the excess flour  before frying, otherwise the loose flour will tend to fall out and gets burnt, causing the oil to turn black, making the tofu black as well.
  • If you cannot get hold of ready-made Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce, can convert the Red Chilli Sauce or Sriracha Sauce into Thai Sweet Chilli with a few simple ingredients. 
  • I usually use ready-made Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce for the recipe. 

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