EGG-FRIED TOFU

Egg-Fried Tofu image

Another simple, quick, and tasty tofu recipe taught to me by my wife, who is Korean. The dipping sauce described is quite spicy, so temper the ingredients to your taste. Eat with chopsticks.

Provided by CCA

Time 21m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu
1 pinch sea salt to taste
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
⅓ cup soy sauce
2 green onions, chopped
2 serrano chile peppers, chopped
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Slice tofu into 12 equal rectangular pieces. Sprinkle salt on both sides of tofu slices.
Heat vegetable oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat.
Dip tofu slices into bowl of beaten egg and fry in hot oil until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
Mix soy sauce, green onions, chile peppers, vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Dip fried tofu into dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 2630.5 mg, Sugar 7.1 g