Spicy Lemongrass Vietnamese Tofu
How to cook traditional Vietnamese Tofu. Our easy crispy fried lemongrass tofu features spicy chili, garlic, fish sauce, peanuts & cilantro.
Servings: 4
Calories: 392kcal
Equipment
- French knife
- mixing bowl
- Nonstick Skillet
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- Spatula or Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Fresh Lemongrass minced
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Red Chili minced
- 1 lb Medium Firm Tofu cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup Peanut Oil
- 1 Garlic Clove minced
- 1 Shallot sliced
- 2 tsp Fish Sauce
- 1 tsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Maggi Sauce
- 1 tbsp Cilantro garnish
- 1 tbsp Peanuts garnish
Instructions
- To a mixing bowl, add the lemongrass, salt, and red chili. Stir to combine, then add the tofu cubes and toss to coat.
- Heat the oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add the tofu cubes and saute until golden on all sides. Add the garlic and shallots and cook for 5 minutes, tossing the tofu cubes.
- Add fish sauce, soy sauce and Maggi sauce.
- Serve the Vietnamese tofu in a bowl topped with peanuts and cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 29.3g | Fat: 26.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 1036mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 0.8g | Calcium: 415mg | Iron: 7mg