Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Sauces and Sides
Tofu Sauce and Side
Chef's Menu Description
An enticing artisan creation, freshly prepared with vibrant seasoning and served with complementary accompaniments.
Ingredients
- • 400g firm tofu, cut into slices
- • 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
- • 4 spring onions, finely sliced
- • 2 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 1 tbsp lime juice
- • 1 red chili, sliced
- • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cut the tofu into 1cm slices and pat dry with kitchen roll.
2
Phase 2
Heat the oil and fry the tofu in batches until golden and crisp on all sides, then drain.
3
Phase 3
Pour 2 tbsp of the hot frying oil over the sliced spring onions to make spring onion oil.
4
Phase 4
Stir the fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, and pepper together until the sugar dissolves.
5
Phase 5
Lay the hot tofu on a plate, spoon over the spring onion oil, and drizzle with the sauce.
6
Phase 6
Scatter over the chili and serve immediately as a classic side.