VIETNAMESE FRIED TOFU WITH TOMATO PASTE

Vietnamese Fried Tofu with Tomato Paste image

Simple Vietnamese recipe with fried tofu, tomato paste, and green onions. Serve with rice.

Provided by Annalisa

Categories World Cuisine Asian Vietnamese

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound firm tofu
canola oil for frying
5 medium Roma tomatoes, cut into wedges
½ cup water
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 bunch green onions, sliced, or to taste

Steps:

Rinse tofu and press using a tofu press to remove all water, about 15 minutes. Cut into 1/2x1x1-inch pieces.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Fry tofu in the hot oil until golden, about 5 minutes.
Transfer fried tofu to a deep frying pan with tomatoes, water, tomato paste, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to medium-low heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Top with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 635.1 mg, Sugar 5.3 g