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Agedashi Tofu

Prep time
30 min
Portions
3
Difficulty
Medium
918
kcal
Nutrition · Per portion
Carbs
13.5 g
Protein
11.7 g
Fat
92.1 g
Agedashi Tofu
Ingredients

For 3 portions

  • Tofu
    200 g
  • Potato starchOr: Cornstarch, Wheat flour
    2 tbsp
  • DashiOr: Dashi broth, Vegetable broth
    120 ml
  • Soy sauce
    1,5 tbsp
  • MirinOr: Sake, Rice vinegar
    1 tbsp
  • Spring onions
    2 Stk
  • Bonito flakesOr: Nori sheets, Sesame seeds
    ½ tbsp
  • Sunflower oilOr: Rapeseed oil, Vegetable oil
    260 ml
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Wrap tofu in paper towels and weight it down to remove water (15 min).

  2. 2

    Warm dashi, soy sauce and mirin in a pot, do not boil — this is the sauce.

  3. 3

    Finely grate daikon and ginger, slice spring onions thinly.

  4. 4

    Cut tofu into bite-sized cubes and coat thoroughly in potato starch.

  5. 5

    Heat oil in a pot to 175°C.

  6. 6

    Fry tofu in batches for 3–4 minutes until golden, drain on paper towels.

  7. 7

    Place tofu in a bowl and pour over the warm sauce.

  8. 8

    Garnish with daikon, ginger, spring onions and bonito flakes and serve immediately.

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