Ingredients
3 cloves garlic, smash gently with the side of a knife or cleaver to peel
2-3 shallots, peeled
1 tsp whole white or black peppercorns
2 tbls Thai soy sauce or Golden Mt. Seasoning Sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
4 tblsp vegetable oil (not olive oil)
8 oz firm tofu, cut in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 4 triangles (8 altogether) Garnish: thinly sliced shallots, cucumber slices, coriander leaves, tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, smash gently with the side of a knife or cleaver to peel
2-3 shallots, peeled
1 tsp whole white or black peppercorns
2 tbls Thai soy sauce or Golden Mt. Seasoning Sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
4 tblsp vegetable oil (not olive oil)
8 oz firm tofu, cut in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 4 triangles (8 altogether) Garnish: thinly sliced shallots, cucumber slices, coriander leaves, tomatoes
Preparation
1. In a mortar and pestle or electric coffee grinder (used only for spices, etc) pound or grind together garlic, shallots, and peppercorns to make a paste.
2. Remove to a small bowl. Add soy sauce and sugar and stir to combine.
3. Spread the tofu out on a flat dish, cover with the mixture and allow to marinate 30 minutes or overnight.
4. Heat the oil in a skillet or wok, over medium heat, until hot, but do not allow to burn. Fry the tofu until golden brown. Turn on each side to brown evenly (including the cut edges). Drain and place on a serving dish. Garnish if desired with thinly sliced shallots, cucumber, coriander and tomato slices.
1. In a mortar and pestle or electric coffee grinder (used only for spices, etc) pound or grind together garlic, shallots, and peppercorns to make a paste.
2. Remove to a small bowl. Add soy sauce and sugar and stir to combine.
3. Spread the tofu out on a flat dish, cover with the mixture and allow to marinate 30 minutes or overnight.
4. Heat the oil in a skillet or wok, over medium heat, until hot, but do not allow to burn. Fry the tofu until golden brown. Turn on each side to brown evenly (including the cut edges). Drain and place on a serving dish. Garnish if desired with thinly sliced shallots, cucumber, coriander and tomato slices.
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