Recipe

Fried tofu with daikon and ginger

If you like, you can add dried smoked bonito flakes to the sesame seeds or try coating the tofu with Japanese breadcrumbs instead.

Nov 30, 2010 1:00pm
  • 20 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Fried tofu with daikon and ginger
  • 600 gram (1¼ pounds) firm tofu
  • 1/3 cup (50g) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten lightly
  • 1/3 cup (50g) black sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup (50g) white sesame seeds
  • vegetable oil, for deep-frying
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) primary dashi stock
  • 1 teaspoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon japanese soy sauce
  • 120 gram (4 ounces) daikon, grated finely
  • 2 centimetre (¾ inch) piece fresh ginger (10g), grated

Method

Fried tofu with daikon and ginger
  • 1
    按豆腐两个砧板与体重之间on top, raise one end; stand 25 minutes.
  • 2
    Cut tofu into 2.5cm (1-inch) cubes; toss in flour, shake off excess. Dip tofu in egg, then in combined seeds to coat.
  • 3
    Heat oil in medium saucepan; deep-fry tofu, in batches, until browned lightly all over. Drain on absorbent paper.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, to make sauce, stir stock, mirin and soy sauce in small saucepan until heated through.
  • 5
    Serve tofu with warm sauce and topped with daikon and ginger.

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