Agedashi tofu (Japanese deep fried tofu) with Homemade Sauce

Name: Agedashi tofu (Japanese deep fried tofu) with Homemade Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300 g firm tofu (momen tofu); 4 tbsp potato starch (katakuriko) (or corn starch); 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 pinch salt; 1 tsp water (cold); 1 tbsp finely chopped green onions (optional); 1 tbsp grated daikon radish (daikon oroshi) (optional); 1 pinch Japanese chili powder (shichimi togarashi) (shichimi togarashi, optional); 150 ml dashi stock; 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp sake; ¼ tsp salt; 1 tbsp water (for slurry); 1 tsp potato starch (katakuriko) (for slurry)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

Agedashi tofu is a popular side dish made with firm tofu coated in a thin, light and crispy batter and served in a thick umami-rich sauce. It's one of my all-time favorites!

Updated at: Sun, 27 Apr 2025 09:37:06 GMT