Fried tofu

Ingredients

  • Tofu
  • Corn starch
  • Egg
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Cut the tofu into blocks of desired size
  • Add tofu to a pan with salted water and bring to a boil
  • Leave boiling for 2-3 minutes
  • Transfer tofu to colander and let it cool
  • At this point tofu is ready to be added to a dish
  • If you want to fry the tofu nice and crispy, grab a large plate and add a layer of cornstarch
  • Put a clean cloth on top and place the tofu on the cloth
  • Press the tofu to drain out water
  • Dry the top of the tofu as well (either with the cloth or separate paper towels)
  • Add around half an egg per block of tofu, mix it together with the tofu in a bowl
  • Grab another plate with a layer of cornstarch and place the egg-coated tofu on the plate
  • Sprinkle more cornstarch on top and mix it all together, coating all pieces of tofu
  • Pan-fry or deep fry the tofu until nice and golden

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