Crispy Tofu With Dipping Sauce

This is a recipe that is shared by a friend of mine who came to visit from Australia. She came to visit us two years ago and served this delicious tofu for dinner. Believe me, if you know anyone who does not like tofu, this is a dish that will change their mindset! They are crispy and surprisingly, not even deep fried! They are pan-fried. To those who are health-conscious, you can have the option by spraying them with cooking oil and bake.

Serve this dish as an appetizer with dipping sauce or serve with teriyaki sauce and brown rice for a complete light lunch or dinner.

Skill Level: Easy

Serves: 4 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pack (454 g) medium firm tofu
• 1 egg
• 1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
• Cooking oil for pan frying 
 

Dipping sauce

• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• few drops of sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 
• sesame seeds and green onions for garnishing 

 METHOD: 

1. Break one egg into a small bowl and scramble with a fork
2. In a separate plate, lay out the panko bread crumbs
3. Slice tofu 1 cm thick and lay on paper towel to absorb the moisture. Leave for 5 minutes
4. In a non-stick pot, heat up enough cooking oil for pan frying 
5. Dip the tofu pieces into the egg wash followed with panko crumbs
6. Pay fry until golden brown 
7. For dipping sauce: whisk all ingredients together in a bowl
8. Serve the tofu hot with dipping sauce as an appetizer. You can also serve the tofu with teriyaki sauce or glaze and serve with rice as a meal