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 (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 (optional); 1 pinch Japanese chili powder (shichimi togarashi) (shichimi togarashi, optional); 150 ml dashi stock; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp sake; ¼ tsp salt; slurry (made with 1 tbsp water and 1 tsp of potato starch)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

Agedashi tofu is one of my all time favorite tofu recipes! Made with firm tofu coated in a thin, light and crispy batter and served in a thick umami-rich sauce, you won't know how addictive tofu can be until you try this popular Japanese side dish!

Updated at: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:54:40 GMT