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Sweet Chili Tofu

Recipe by Connie Veneracion
Deep-fried firm tofu tossed in sweet chili sauce with additional chilies and finely chopped ginger thrown in. Sprinkling toasted sesame seeds over the cooked dish not only makes it more visually appealing but also adds texture, aroma and flavor. Sweet chili tofu is simple to make and truly delicious.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 people
Sweet Chili Tofu

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Smash the garlic cloves; shake off and discard the skins. Mince the garlic.
  • Peel the ginger and finely chop.
  • Thinly slice the bird's eye chilies.
  • Peel the shallots and thinly slice.
  • Peel and finely slice the shallots.
  • Deseed the bell pepper. Finely chop.
  • Cut the tofu into bite-size pieces.
  • Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan. When fine smoke float on the surface, slide in the tofu pieces one by one. Cook over high heat until the surface is browned and crisp. Scoop out and drain on a stack of paper towels.
  • Pour off the oil leaving only about a tablespoonful.
  • Reheat the oil. Saute the shallots, garlic, ginger, chilies and bell pepper with a bit of salt and pepper.
  • Pour in the sweet chili sauce and chili garlic sauce. Stir. Taste. Adjust the amount of salt and pepper, if needed.
  • Add the fried tofu to the sauce. Stir to coat each piece well. Simmer the tofu in the sauce for a minute.
  • Off the heat, drizzle in the sesame seed oil and toss.
  • Sprinkle the sweet and spicy tofu with toasted sesame seeds and finely sliced scallions before serving.

Notes

Updated from a recipe originally published in 2006 and modified in 9/18/2017
Keyword Tofu