Fried Soybean Curd In Chili Sauce Recipe

Fried Soybean Curd In Chili Sauce Recipe

1 cube soybean curd (2inch)

4 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp Indonesian sweet soy sauce (thick soy sauce)

3 tbsp groundnut oil

1 large onion (shredded)

1 clove garlic (finely chopped)

3 tsp chili paste

1 tsp galangal

1 blade lemon grass

1 cup thin coconut milk

pepper to taste

Method:

Cut the soybean curd into smaller cubes. Put 3 tbsp of water in a bowl and add lemon juice, salt and 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce. Stir until salt dissolves. Place the soybean cubes in the marinade and turn over carefully in the liquid to make sure all sides are coated. Put aside for an hour, stirring from time to time. Drain in a strainer. Heat up oil in the pan and put in the soybean curd to stir fry until golden brown on all sides. Remove the bean curds and drain in a colander. Add the onion to the remaining oil and stir fry the onions until fragrant. add the garlic then the chili paste, galangal, lemon grass and coconut milk. Heat the soybean curd cubes in the sauce. Remove the blade of lemon grass, add the remaining soy sauce and pepper to taste. Serve.