TOFU WITH CRUNCHY TOPPINGS
What To Cook Today recipe - Indonesian
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb 5 oz soft/silken tofu
- 3 slices bacon cooked until crisp
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup scallions
- 3/4 oz fresh ginger (minced)
- About 1/3 cup mixture of fresh basil and mint (shredded)
- 2 garlic cloves for making garlic flakes - thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil or oil from crisping the bacon
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- Banno soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
To make the garlic flakes, in a small skillet, put in about 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil or the oil dripping from crisping the bacon, when it's hot enough, add in the garlic flakes and lower the heat immediately. Cook until the garlic is crisp and golden brown but not burned
- 2
Drain the tofu and place on a serving plate with some paper towel loosely placed around it to absorb any excess liquid. Put in the refrigerator until ready to serve
- 3
Prepare the toppings by finely chopping the crispy bacon, walnuts, and scallion and mixing with the minced ginger
- 4
When ready to serve, take the tofu and from the refrigerator and remove the paper towel
- 5
Sprinkle the toppings on the tofu and then add the shredded basil and mint leaves, the garlic flakes, and the sesame seeds
- 6
Pour the banno soy sauce carefully around the sides of the tofu, trying not to put too much on top because the crunchy topping will get soggy