Thai Style Tofu

Name: Thai Style Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai Menu
Ingredients: Salted Firm Tofu — 400 g; Cooking Oil — As needed; Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce — 60 ml; Fish Sauce — 2 tbsp; Shallot — 1; Garlic — 2 cloves; Bird's Eye Chillies — 3; Lime — 1½; Sriracha — 1 tbsp; Carrot — 1; Cucumber — ½; Onion — ½; Roasted Peanuts — 2 tbsp; Fresh Coriander — 1 bunch

This Thai-style tofu is a mouth-watering combination of crispy, golden-fried tofu cubes tossed in a vibrant, tangy, and spicy dressing. Topped with a fresh, crunchy salad of carrots, cucumber, and onions, then finished with toasted peanuts and aromatic coriander, it offers a sophisticated balance of textures and flavours that feels remarkably meaty and satisfying. It is an ideal, wholesome main dish when served with steamed jasmine rice.

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Cooking Instructions

Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes

Servings: 2 to 4

Notes:

Use firm salted tofu for the best flavour and texture; if unavailable, plain firm tofu can be used, though you may need to add a seasoned flour dredging before frying.

Drying the tofu thoroughly with a kitchen towel before frying is essential to ensure a perfectly crispy crust and prevent hot oil splattering.

Adjust the dressing by balancing the sweet Thai chilli sauce, fish sauce, and lime juice to suit your personal preference for acidity and sweetness.

For the salad topping, keep the vegetables thinly sliced or julienned to ensure they provide a fresh, crisp contrast to the warm, fried tofu.

The dish is vegetarian-friendly and can easily be adapted for vegans by replacing the fish sauce with a high-quality light soy sauce or tamari.

Prepare Tofu
Cut the salted firm tofu into equal-sized cubes and press gently with a kitchen towel to remove all excess moisture.

Prepare Sauce
Whisk together the sweet Thai chilli sauce, fish sauce, Sriracha, minced garlic, finely sliced shallots, bird's eye chillies, and lime juice in a bowl.

Fry Tofu
Heat oil in a wok or deep pan and carefully deep-fry the tofu cubes until they develop a golden, crispy crust, then remove and drain on a cooling rack.

Prepare Fresh Topping
Thinly slice or julienne the carrots, cucumber, and onion, then toss them together to create a fresh salad.

Assemble
Place the crispy tofu on a serving plate, top with the fresh vegetable salad, drizzle generously with the prepared dressing, and finish with ground roasted peanuts and fresh coriander.