Find a recipe by the avaliable engredients Your Cooking Assistant
Set the ingredients

Japanese Agedashi Tofu

4

30 min

Japanese Agedashi Tofu

Japanese Agedashi Tofu Photo 1

Time

30 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

191

Rating

4.00★ (5)

Cuisine

Japanese
Author: Victoria Buriak
This quick and easy Japanese fried tofu recipe is a great appetizer. Crispy fried cubes of tofu are served with a tasty sauce and chopped green onion.

Ingredients

  • firm silken tofu: 1 pack (10.5 ounce pack)
  • water: 2 cups
  • light soy sauce: 2 Tbsp
  • Mirin: 2 Tbsp
  • dashi granules: 1 tsp
  • all-purpose flour: 0.25 cup (or as needed)
  • vegetable oil for frying: 0 piece
  • green onions: 2 piece (chopped)

Metric Conversion

Stages of cooking

Japanese Agedashi Tofu Photo 21
Japanese Agedashi Tofu Photo 32
Japanese Agedashi Tofu Photo 43
Japanese Agedashi Tofu Photo 5 4
  1. Place the block of tofu between sheets of paper towels. Set a plate on top; add a 3- to 5-pound weight to the plate. Press tofu for 15 minutes; drain and discard the accumulated liquid.
    Japanese Agedashi Tofu Photo 2
  2. Meanwhile, combine water, soy sauce, mirin, and dashi in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and set aside.
    Japanese Agedashi Tofu Photo 3
  3. Remove weight, plate, and paper towels. Cut tofu into 3/4-inch cubes. Place flour in a bowl and lightly coat tofu with flour.
    Japanese Agedashi Tofu Photo 4
  4. Heat oil in a heavy pot and fry tofu until golden-brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Fry in batches if necessary so as not to overcrowd the pot. Place fried tofu in a serving dish and pour sauce on top. Sprinkle with green onions.
    Japanese Agedashi Tofu Photo 5

How did you like this article?

You may also like