Deep-Fried Tofu That Tastes Like Meat (Western and Japanese Variations).
You can have Deep-Fried Tofu That Tastes Like Meat (Western and Japanese Variations) using 13 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Deep-Fried Tofu That Tastes Like Meat (Western and Japanese Variations)
- Prepare 1 block of Firm tofu.
- It's 1 of egg Beaten egg.
- You need 5 tbsp of Cake flour.
- You need 5 tbsp of Katakuriko.
- Prepare 1 can of Canned tuna.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of Grated cheese.
- Prepare of Western-style version.
- You need 2 tbsp of Minced parsely.
- You need 1/2 tsp of Krazy Salt.
- Prepare 1 of Coarsely ground pepper.
- Prepare of Japanese-style version.
- It's 2 tbsp of Minced green onions.
- You need 1/2 tsp of Salt and pepper.
Deep-Fried Tofu That Tastes Like Meat (Western and Japanese Variations) step by step
- Drain excess water from firm tofu. Discard drained water, put tofu on a heat-resistant dish, then microwave for about 3 minutes at 500W..
- After it cooks, put a colander in a bowl and transfer the tofu to the colander..
- Let the tofu sit for 1 hour. If water builds up while sitting, drain it off..
- After 1 hour, a block of firm tofu that weighed 360 g should now weigh about 310 g..
- Roughly crumble the tofu into a bowl using your hands, and add the remaining ingredients. Lightly drain the canned tuna before adding..
- For the western style version, add parsley, Krazy Salt, and coarsely ground pepper. For the Japanese style version, add Ajishio-kosho seasoning salt with pepper and minced green onions, then stir..
- Once it is well blended, drop about a tablespoon into medium-hot oil and deep fry until golden..
- When they're nice and crispy, they're ready to serve! This is the Japanese-style version. Serve it with ponzu (Chinese citrus-based sauce)!.
- I substituted tempura flour for cake flour, and it turned out okay! If you don't drain the tofu, the texture will be different..