Usuba
Thai Crispy Tofu Salad
Crispy fried tofu combined with vegetables, fresh herbs, and a spicy Asian dressing. Carrots, cucumber, and red onion are sliced thin, while a fragrant sauce with fish sauce, lime, and chili transforms simple ingredients into a vibrant, aromatic dish. The tofu maintains a tender texture inside while developing a golden crispy crust on the outside.
- Total
- 45 min
- Standard serving
- 971.8 g
Ingredients
Total 17- Tofu
100 g≈ 1/2 pcs - Carrot
50 g≈ 1/2 pcs - Cucumbers
75 g≈ 1/2 pcs - Mint
15 g≈ 1/2 bunch - Cilantro
15 g≈ 1 cup - Red onion
75 g≈ 2.5 slice - Green onion
10 g≈ 1 pcs - Cherry tomatoes
60 g≈ 4 pcs - Peanut
25 g≈ 2.5 tbsp - Deep frying oil
500 ml≈ 2 cup - Cornstarch
9 g≈ 1 tbsp - Fish Sauce
15 ml≈ 1 tbsp - Lime
21 g≈ 1/2 pcs - Rice vinegar
22.5 ml≈ 1.5 tbsp - Cane sugar
12 g≈ 1 tbsp - Garlic
1.5 g≈ 1/2 clove - Chili pepper
5 g≈ 2.5 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Mix fish sauce, lime juice, and rice vinegar in a bowl. Add brown sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
- 2
Step 2
Add finely chopped garlic and minced chili pepper. The dressing should turn out spicy-sweet with a pronounced fish sauce flavor.
- 3
Step 3
Peel the carrot and cut it into thin strips.
- 4
Step 4
Peel the cucumber and remove the seeds, then slice it diagonally into thin slices.
- 5
Step 5
Coarsely chop the mint and cilantro leaves.
- 6
Step 6
Slice the red onion into thin rings, chop the green onion finely.
- 7
Step 7
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
- 8
Step 8
Chop the roasted peanuts coarsely.
- 9
Step 9
Cut tofu into 2 cm cubes and coat with cornstarch.
- 10
Step 10
Heat the frying oil. Carefully place the tofu in the hot oil so that the pieces remain intact. Fry for about a minute until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to remove excess oil.
- 11
Step 11
Combine all vegetables and herbs in a bowl, dress with sauce and mix.
- 12
Step 12
Arrange the tofu cubes on top, sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro. Serve immediately.
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