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Tahu Gejrot: Sweet & Spicy Tofu Puffs (Vegan)
Tahu gejrot is a popular dish from West Java, consisting of fried tofu puffs (tahu pong or taupok) drenched in a gravy of soy sauce, tamarind, and chillies.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100gr tofu puffs
- 4 shallots
- 1 red bird’s eye chilli
- 2 green bird’s eye chillies
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp tamarind paste
- 1 tsp sweet soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese parsley
- 30 ml water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- 1
Soak the tofu in hot water for 5 min. Drain, squeeze the water out, and then either deep fry or toast it.
- 2
Cut the tofu up into small strips or bite-sized pieces.
- 3
Pound the shallots, chillies and garlic coarsely.
- 4
Dilute the tamarind paste in 30 ml water.
- 5
In a pot, bring the tamarind water to a boil.
- 6
Add the pounded paste and the sweet soy sauce. Let it boil for 10 mins.
- 7
Turn off the stove. Pour the broth over the fried tofu. Garnish with Chinese parsley and serve.