Pan Fried Tofu with Soy Sauce Dip

I love going to the Chinese Market on weekends because i can taste hell a lots of free food samples :P . I know i am such a foodie. Why i love to taste samples because , i come home and try them when i am free.Last week when i went were there i happened to taste Fried Tofu , they were delicious . 

Though i am not a big fan of Tofu , I thought i should try it . The Tofu i ate in the Chinese Market was totally different , it was just dipped in the  Batter and fried. So i took that idea and made my own version of Pan Fried Tofu .( Health Conscious :) )

INGREDIENTS:

Hard Tofu - Sliced into square 

Cornflour - 3 TBLSP

APF - 1/2 Cup

Corn Flakes - 1/2 - 1 Cup ( Crushed by hand)

Salt - To taste

Pepper - 1 TSPN

Chili Flakes - 1 TSPN

Fresh Coriander Leaves - Chopped ( only the leaves 2 TSPN)

Water - To make the batter

Oil- to fry

I had made it as an even Snack . It was so stomach filling . The best part of making this is , tofu need not be marinated . Just dip in the batter , roll it in the corn flakes and fry them . They are done .

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Slice Tofu into Medium Thin Squares .( Or the shape you want).
• Combine APF , Corn Flour , Pepper , Salt , Chili Flakes , Chopped Coriander Leaves .
• Add water little at a time and make a Medium Thick Batter.
• In another plate crush the cornflakes and leav it aside.
• In a Non-Stick Pan Add some oil . Allow it to heat .
• Once the oil is hot and ready , Dip the Tofu in the batter and then in the crushed cornflakes and fry it in the oil.
•  Fry it till it is golden brown.
• When it is done , keep it in the Paper towel to make sure excess oil will be absorbed.
• Continue with rest of the Tofu.

For the Dip:

INGREDIENTS:

• Soy Sauce  -  1/4 Cup
• Vinegar  - 1 TSPN ( I used Apple Cidar Vinegar )
• Chili Sauce - To the Spice level
• Sesame Seeds - 1 TSPN
• Scallions - Chopped - 1 ( Finely Chopped)
• Red Chili Flakes - 1/2  TSPN

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Combine all the ingredients mentioned .

Note for the dip :

 Dip is tastier when made fresh .

Good to keep in the fridge for 2 -3 days.

Linking the event to Cutchikitchen , Cook with white at Merrytummy

Tofu Fried Rice

 

This is a pure Vegetarian Dish , But in the Photo's it looks like i have added Scrambled Eggs. They are Scrambled Tofu . Secret behind this is we both are not good fans of Tofu. I dont like the texture of it.I buy tofu to add in my baking . But When i have nothing to bake , I got to do something like this .

 

 

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Ingredients

Rice - 1 Cup ( I used Basmathi )
Tofu - 1/2 Cup
Chili flakes - To Taste
Spring Onions - 1/4 Cup Chopped
Leeks - 1/4 Cup Chopped
Onions - 1/4 Cup Chopped
Garlic Cloves - 3
Salt - To Taste
Sliced Almonds - Just Few ( Optional)
Oil
 Soy Sauce -( Optional ) I did not use

Instructions:

1. Cook the Basmathi rice , Drain  the water , Allow it to cool .
2. Scrambled the Tofu along with Little salt and Chili flakes. ( Same as we do the eggs , i scrambled it till the tofu beacme little harder as i do not like the soft texture).
3. Add the Scrambled Tofu to the rice.
4. In the pan Saute Onions and garlic till it turns brown.( Add Salt to taste at this stage and cook )
5. Then add chopped Spring Onions and Leeks. ( It just takes couple of minutes).
6. Lastly add Sliced Almonds.
7. Now add the spring Onion mixture to rice and mix .

 

Linking it to Virunthu Unna Vaanga , Bon Vivant , Aathidhyam