Crispy bean curd cubes with peanut dipping sa

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ pounds Bean curd (tofu) cut into 1-inch cubes
cup Peanut oil; for deep-frying
1 ounce Roasted peanuts
1 tablespoon Sugar
2 tablespoons Water
2 teaspoons Chinese white rice vinegar OR- cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Finely chopped cilantro
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Chili oil

Directions

SAUCE

Combine the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.

Heat the 1¼ cups oil in a deep-fat fryer or a large wok until it almost smokes. Deep-fry the bean curd cubes in two batches. When each batch of bean curd cubes is lightly browned, remove and drain well on paper towel.

Arrange the bean curd cubes on a platter and serve the peanut sauce separately as a dipping sauce. Source: Asian Vegetaraian Feast - by Ken Hom

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