Name: Spicy tofu fries
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 kilogram firm tofu; 1/4 cup (60ml) japanese soy sauce; 2 tablespoon white miso; 2 teaspoon chilli sesame oil; 4 centimetre piece fresh ginger (20g), grated; 4 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup (65g) potato starch; 1 tablespoon seven-spice mix; vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Ingredients

1 kilogram firm tofu

1/4 cup (60ml) japanese soy sauce

2 tablespoon white miso

2 teaspoon chilli sesame oil

4 centimetre piece fresh ginger (20g), grated

4 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 cup (65g) potato starch

1 tablespoon seven-spice mix

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Method

1.Press tofu between two chopping boards with weight on top, raise one end; stand 2 hours

2.Cut tofu into 1.5cm thick slices, then cut slices into 2cm x 6cm long fingers

3.Combine sauce, miso, sesame oil, ginger and garlic in a jug. Pour half the marinade into shallow, non-metallic dish; add tofu. Pour over remaining marinade, gently shaking dish to help coat tofu. Cover; refrigerate overnight

4.Combine potato starch and spice mix in shallow bowl; season. Scrape any excess marinade from tofu; dip tofu into seasoned starch, shake off excess

5.Heat oil in saucepan; deep-fry tofu, in batches, until golden. Drain on absorbent paper. Season with salt

Potato starch is similar to cornflour but stronger, so use a little more cornflour if you cannot find any potato starch
Note

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