Tahu Goreng Lengkuas - Fried Tofu in Galangal

5.0 from 2 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Side Dish Vegetarian

Cuisines: Indonesian

Ingredients: Tofu

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 min

Total Time: 16 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 blocks of firm tofu (Indonesian: tahu putih Cina), about 500 gram
• 2 bay leaves (Indonesian: daun salam)
• 2 teaspoon palm sugar (Indonesian: gula Jawa)
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 600 ml water
• Grind the following into spice paste
• 100 gram galangal (Indonesian: lengkuas)
• 8 shallots (Indonesian: bawang merah)
• 5 cloves garlic (Indonesian: bawang putih)
• 3 candlenuts (Indonesian: kemiri)
• 2 lemongrass (Indonesian: sereh)
• 1 fresh turmeric (Indonesian: kunyit), peeled
• 1½ teaspoon ground coriander (Indonesian: bubuk ketumbar)

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Cook uncovered until all liquid has been absorbed by the tofu. Turn off heat and set aside.
2. Heat enough oil in a pot for deep frying. Fry the tofu until crispy and golden brown. Serve immediately.