Deep Fried Tofu with Daikon
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 600 grams Tofu (plain)
- 1 ½ centimeters fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 red chili pepper
- 1 sprig Lemongrass
- 2 Tbsps Lime juice
- 3 Tbsps sesame oil
- 3 Tbsps light soy sauce
- 225 grams
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- 200 grams Daikon radish
- 2 Tbsps black Sesame seeds
- 1 organic Lime (sliced)
Preparation steps
Cut the tofu into bite-size cubes. Peel and coarsely chop the ginger and garlic. Rinse the chile peppers and cut into rings. Rinse the lemongrass, remove the outer leaves and thinly slice. In a bowl, mix the ginger with the garlic, chile, lime juice, oil and soy sauce. Add the tofu and marinade for 2 hours.
In a bowl, mix the tempura flour with 50 ml (approximately 1/4 cup) of water. Stir until completely smooth.
Fill a saucepan with oil and heat. Remove the tofu from the marinade, drain, and dip into the tempura batter. Add to the hot oil and fry until golden and crispy. Remove with slotted spoon and a drain on a paper towel.
Peel the daikon and cut into thin matchsticks. To serve, put the tofu and daikon on plates. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with lime slices.
