Tauhu Goreng Kunyit with Sambal (Turmeric Fried Tofu with Sambal)
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Ingredients
- 500 g firm tofu, cut into 3 cm cubes
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 6 dried red chillies
- 4 shallots
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tsp palm sugar
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 346 kcal
- Protein
- 19.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 9.1 g
- of which sugars
- 5.6 g
- Fat
- 24.4 g
- of which saturates
- 2.9 g
- Fibre
- 2.9 g
- Salt
- 0.05 g
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Method
- 1
Toss the tofu cubes with the ground turmeric and a pinch of salt.
- 2
Heat half the vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the tofu for 6-7 minutes, turning, until golden and crisp on all sides. Lift out.
- 3
Blend the dried red chillies, shallots and garlic to a paste.
- 4
Heat the remaining oil and fry the paste for 7-8 minutes, stirring often, until darkened, then stir in the tamarind paste and palm sugar with 60ml water and simmer for 3 minutes.
- 5
Return the tofu to the pan and toss to coat in the sambal.
- 6
Serve with steamed rice.
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