Crisp-Fried Tofu And Greens

Crisp-Fried Tofu And Greens

Source: Dang-thi-Hien

Ingredients

· 2 cakes of tofu, frozen overnight and thawed

· 1/2 c. water or vegetable stock

· 1 tsp. cornstarch

· 1/2 c. cornmeal or cornstarch

Marinade:

1/3 c. soy sauce 1/4 c. rice vinegar 1 T. finely grated gingerroot 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed dash cayenne

Sauce

:

· 3 T. soy sauce

· 1/4 c. dry sherry

· 2 tsp. rice vinegar

· 2 tsp. honey or brown sugar

Vegetables:

· 3 T. oil

· 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

· 1 c. thinly sliced onion

· 6 c. mix of coarsely chopped pak choi, chard, kale, nappa cabbage or 9 c. chopped spinach

 

Directions

Gently squeeze as much liquid out of thawed tofu as possible. Cut tofu crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices, then diagonally, to make 4 triangles.* Combine marinade ingredients and mix well. Arrange tofu triangles in one layer in a dish and cover with marinade. Allow to sit for at least 10 minutes to absorb the flavors. Prepare sauce mix by combining all ingredients in a small bowl.

In a separate bowl mix the water or stock and the 1 tsp. cornstarch. Dredge marinated tofu pieces in cornmeal or cornstarch and fry over medium heat in 1/8 to 1/4 inch of oil, for 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain and keep warm in 200F oven. Add leftover marinade to sauce mix. Heat 3 T. oil in a wok. Stir-fry garlic and onion until onion is tender. Add greens and continue stir-frying until just wilted but not mushy. Add sauce mix and cornstarch mix and stir-fry just until sauce is thickened. Add reserved fried tofu. Serve with rice.

 

Done