Singapore Chili Tofu

Ingredients

• Fried Tofu
• 3 packs egg tofu (140g each), cut into bite size pieces
• 1 cup cornflour
• Oil for deep frying
• 1 lemongrass, bruised
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp chili sauce / sriracha
• 2 tbsp tamarind liquid
• 1 tsp fermented soybean paste
• 1 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup cornstarch slurry
• 400 ml water
• 2 tsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp oil
• 4 fresh long chilies
• 3 thai chili (optional)
• A thumb sized ginger
• 6 small shallots
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/2 tsp shrimp paste
• 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Fried tofu: Coat tofu with corn flour

3. 3

   Heat generous amount of oil in a pan, fry tofu over medium heat until golden (fry in batches) drain and set aside

4. 4

   Sauce: Blend spices ingredients until smooth and set a side

5. 5

   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, stir fry spices mixture until darken in color for 2-3 mins

6. 6

   Add lemongrass fermented soybean paste, ketchup, chili sauce stir fry for a min

7. 7

   Add water, let it simmer, add tamarind liquid, salt, sugar and chicken powder. Remove lemongrass

8. 8

   Add cornstarch slurry then egg mixture to thicken

9. 9

   Add fried tofu in, toss well. Serve