Crispy Tofu Soup

Name: Crispy Tofu Soup
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves; 4 Thai chilies; 0.33 cup fish sauce; 1 handful cilantro; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 lime; 0.66 cup boiling hot water; 1 package tofu; black sesame seeds; cilantro

Serves 1

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Crispy Tofu Soup

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Serves 1

Directions

1Open the package of extra firm tofu.
2Cut the tofu into thick rectangular slices.
3Cut each tofu rectangle diagonally to form triangles.
4Place a paper towel on a baking sheet, arrange the tofu triangles on it, and top with another paper towel and heavy objects to press out excess water.
5Place 4 cloves of garlic in a blender.
6Add 4 seeded Thai chilies to the blender.
7Pour 1/3 cup of fish sauce into the blender.
8Add a handful of cilantro to the blender.
9Add 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar to the blender.
10Squeeze the juice from one lime into the blender.
11Blend all ingredients until smooth.
12Pour the blended mixture into a measuring cup.
13Add 2/3 cup of boiling hot water to the measuring cup with the blended mixture.
14Sear the tofu in a hot skillet for 3 minutes on each side until crispy.
15Transfer the crispy tofu to a bowl.
16Pour the broth mixture over the crispy tofu.
17Garnish with black sesame seeds.
18Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves
4 Thai chilies
0.33 cup fish sauce
1 handful cilantro
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 lime
0.66 cup boiling hot water
1 package tofu
black sesame seeds
cilantro

Equipment

knifecutting boardbaking sheetpaper towelsblendermeasuring cupcast iron skilletbowl

Tips

seed Thai chilies or you will regret it

Crispy Tofu Soup

Serves 1

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Crispy Tofu Soup

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Serves 1

Directions

1Open the package of extra firm tofu.
2Cut the tofu into thick rectangular slices.
3Cut each tofu rectangle diagonally to form triangles.
4Place a paper towel on a baking sheet, arrange the tofu triangles on it, and top with another paper towel and heavy objects to press out excess water.
5Place 4 cloves of garlic in a blender.
6Add 4 seeded Thai chilies to the blender.
7Pour 1/3 cup of fish sauce into the blender.
8Add a handful of cilantro to the blender.
9Add 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar to the blender.
10Squeeze the juice from one lime into the blender.
11Blend all ingredients until smooth.
12Pour the blended mixture into a measuring cup.
13Add 2/3 cup of boiling hot water to the measuring cup with the blended mixture.
14Sear the tofu in a hot skillet for 3 minutes on each side until crispy.
15Transfer the crispy tofu to a bowl.
16Pour the broth mixture over the crispy tofu.
17Garnish with black sesame seeds.
18Garnish with fresh cilantro.