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Agedashi Tofu

Agedashi Tofu or deep fried tofu is a very popular dish in Japanese cuisine.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Firm tofu
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Potato Starch
  • Oil
  • ½ cup Dashi
  • 1 tablespoon Mirin
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • ¼ cup Daikon Ground
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Bonito
  • 1 teaspoon Green Onion

Alternate version

  • 4 Shishito Peppers
  • Pinch of Ichimi Togarashi Chili Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Daikon

Instructions
 

  • Carefully cut tofu into 8 pieces in hand.
  • Place pieces on paper towel.
  • Lightly salt tofu on both sides
  • Let tofu sit for 15 minutes.
  • Combine 1 tablespoon of flour and 1 tablespoon of potato starch.
  • Coat all sides of tofu in mixture.
  • Heat 2” of oil in a pot to 350° and fry tofu.
  • Don’t move until surface hardens.
  • Remove when all sides are crispy.
  • In a pot combine ½ cup of dashi, 1 tablespoon of mirin, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
  • Heat until it begins to boil.
  • Grind ¼ cup of daikon and remove excess liquid.
  • Grind 1 teaspoon ginger.
  • Plate with daikon, ginger, green onion, bonito, and sauce to taste.

Alternate version

  • Fry shishito peppers for 5 seconds.
  • Serve with pepper, daikon, ginger, ichimi togarashi, and sauce.

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