Lemongrass Tofu – Asian Food Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

1 cake firm or extra firm tofu

3 tablespoons Fresh ginger juice

5 large cloves sliced garlic

3-4 large shallots sliced

hot chili pepper paste (sambal olek) to taste

fresh ground black pepper

finely chopped scallions

fresh squeezed lime juice from one lime

1 stalk lemongrass chopped very fine

Slice tofu lengthwise in half and then into bite sized cubes.

Drain very well on cloth towels or paper towels for a few hours

pressing very lightly every so often. Marinate the tofu in hot

sauce, ginger juice, and chopped lemon grass for a few hours. Heat

some oil in a non stick pan. Add shallots and garlic and saut

until golden-brown. Remove and reserve. Add a little more oil if

necessary and fry the tofu (drain and reserve marinade) until

browned on all sides. Add the garlic/shallots and cook for several

minutes. Add the reserved marinade and cook for a few minutes

until somewhat dry. Serve over jasmine rice with a squeeze of

fresh lime juice and a generous helping of chopped scallions. You

can add slices of fresh Thai chili peppers and fresh ground black

pepper if you wish.

Category: Asian Recipes