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Vietnamese Fried Tofu with Lemongrass | Dau Hu Chien Sa Ot
Ingredients
- 4 14 oz soft tofu
- avocado oil, or any neutral oil, for frying
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp miso paste
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- ½ tsp sugar
- 10 lemongrass stalks, chopped
- 2 large shallots, chopped
- 8 Thai chili peppers, chopped
- 8 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Pat tofu dry with a paper towel.
- Cut tofu into 8 pieces, approximately 1.5 inch squares.
- In a fryer, deep fry tofu to a nice golden brown.
- In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, miso paste, fish sauce and sugar. Set aside.
- In a wok, sauté lemongrass, shallots, chili, and garlic with a sprinkle of salt for 5 minutes on medium high heat.
- Add sauce mix and stir fry for a minute.
- Top fried tofu with sauce.
- Garnish with green onions and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Sodium: 979mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 3mg
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