Tauhu Sumbat (Fried Tofu Salad with Peanut Sauce)
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Ingredients
- 400 g firm tofu
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 100 g beansprouts
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 300 ml vegetable oil for frying
Method
- 1
Cut the tofu into four thick slabs. Heat 2cm of vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the tofu for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- 2
Drain on paper towel, then cut each slab in half to make a pocket.
- 3
Whisk the peanut butter, tamarind paste, palm sugar and 3 tablespoons warm water together to make a smooth sauce.
- 4
Toss the cucumber, beansprouts and carrot together and stuff into the tofu pockets.
- 5
Drizzle generously with the peanut sauce and serve straight away.

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