Cheap Ingredients Sold Outside the Market, But Calcium Content is 3 Times Higher Than Milk, Cook This Way Everyone Will Praise

With a price of only a few thousand VND per piece, tofu is an easy-to-buy, easy-to-process, and easy-to-eat ingredient. Despite its low cost, the calcium content in this food is very high, even three times higher than milk. In addition, tofu also contains many nutrients such as vitamin B, zinc, copper, magnesium… so it is often referred to as “vegetable meat”.

In addition to familiar processing methods such as tofu seasoned with spring onions, deep-fried golden tofu, tofu stuffed with tomato sauce… you can also learn how to make tofu with chili sauce following this recipe.

1. Ingredients for fried tofu with chili sauce

– Tofu: 3 sheets

– Chili sauce: 2 tablespoons (it is recommended to use whole chili sauce so that the dish will be more delicious and attractive when processed)

– Seasonings: Salt, white sugar, sesame oil, honey, white vinegar

2. Steps to make fried tofu with chili sauce

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

– After buying tofu, cut it into small bite-sized pieces.

– To prevent splattering of oil and tofu from breaking, you should use a piece of paper towel to dry the tofu before frying it until golden.

Step 2: Fry the tofu until golden

– Place the pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil and heat it up, then slowly add the tofu for frying.

– Depending on your preference and taste, you can fry the tofu until it reaches the desired color and crispiness. If you want to eat soft fried tofu, you can fry it until the surface is slightly golden. If you prefer crispy tofu, you need to fry it longer until it turns golden and crispy.

– When the tofu is fried to the desired level, you should remove it onto a plate lined with absorbent paper to remove excess oil.

Step 3: Prepare the chili sauce

– Take a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons of chili sauce.

– Then, add a little honey, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, 1 tablespoon of white sugar to the bowl, and mix well to blend the seasonings together.

Step 4: Serve the dish and enjoy

– Arrange the fried tofu pieces on a dish and drizzle the prepared chili sauce over them.

After being processed, fried tofu with chili sauce will have a fragrant aroma and an eye-catching color with the yellow of the fried tofu and the red of the chili sauce. When eating, you can feel the soft texture inside the fried tofu, crispy on the outside, combined with the sweet and spicy chili sauce that is truly appetizing. Fried tofu with chili sauce can be served with hot rice or enjoyed as a snack.

3. Notes for making fried tofu with chili sauce

– You can observe before buying tofu. Good tofu often has a white ivory color, a distinctive aroma, and feels light and smooth when held.

– To prevent the tofu from sticking to the pan and make it more crispy and attractive, you should use a non-stick pan for frying.

– Before frying, you can put the tofu in the freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour to make it firm and square when cutting, and prevent it from crumbling during the frying process.

– When frying the tofu, it is advisable to use an amount of oil that covers about 1/3 to 1/2 of the tofu. Also, you should wait for the oil to be hot and sizzling before adding the tofu. Do not heat the oil for too long as it will cause the outer skin of the tofu to burn.