Thai Style Fried Beancurd 泰式炸豆腐
This Thai style fried beancurd is extremely easy to make, delicious and healthy too. It has a little bit of heat and is so taste-bud tantalising. Kaffir lime leaves, lime juice and lemongrass give this dish such a fresh Thai-inspired flavour.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 blocks beancurd (semi-hard white beancurd)
- 100 grams meat (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups vegetable oil (to deep fry beancurd)
- 1 shallot (peeled and chopped)
- 2 kaffir lime leaves (shred)
- 1 lemongrass (chopped finely)
- 3 bird's eye chilies (diced)
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup water (or chicken broth)
Instructions
- 1
First, cut the beancurd into bite sized pieces. Then season with salt.
- 2
Next, peel and chop shallot.
- 3
Mince some lean meat.
- 4
Remove tough outer leaves and finely chop the inner tender portion of a lemongrass.
- 5
Discard the centre tough rib and finely shred kaffir lime leaves with a sharp knife. Choose the more tender leaves for more flavour. (See how to shred kaffir lime leaves here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0ziWQBhUbk)
- 6
Deseed and chop bird eye's chilies. And we're ready to cook the dish!
- 7
First, heat up enough oil in a wok and deep fry beancurd till golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- 8
Dish up and drain on paper towel to remove excess oil.
- 9
Retain a little oil in wok and saute all the spice ingredients till aromatic.
- 10
Add in mince meat and stir fry till about cooked.
- 11
Then, quickly add in water and seasonings and bring to a boil. Add a little salt, to taste.
- 12
Lastly, add in the fried beancurd and stir to mix well. And we're done!
- 13
Serve immediately with steamed rice. So Enjoy!