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Pindang Tahu Goreng - Fried Tofu in Spicy Broth
I like simple dishes like this for my everyday meal. Generally, I can finish prepping to cooking this dish within the time requires for my rice cooker to finish cooking my rice, which is a huge plus in my book. ;)
I buy my tofu already fried, saving a lot of prep time. You can always make your own fried tofu from firm white tofu, cut into cubes, then deep fry those until they develop crispy skin. Or, make a healthier meal by using firm white tofu instead, which is also okay. ♥
Pindang Tahu Goreng - Fried Tofu in Spicy Broth
Ingredients
- 500 ml water
- 5 shallots (Indonesian: bawang merah), thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic (Indonesian: bawang putih), thinly sliced
- 3 red cayenne chilies (Indonesian: cabe merah keriting), thinly sliced
- 1 inch ginger (Indonesian: jahe), bruised
- 1/2 inch galangal (Indonesian: lengkuas), bruised
- 1/2 inch turmeric (Indonesian: kunyit), bruised
- 1 lemongrass (Indonesian: sereh), bruised and knotted
- 1 bay leaf (Indonesian: daun salam)
- 2 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (Indonesian: kecap manis)
- 10 deep fried tofu (Indonesian: tahu goreng), cut each into two triangles
- 5 green bird eye chilies (Indonesian: cabe rawit hijau)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon tamarind liquid (1 teaspoon tamarind + 1 tablespoon water), remove pulp and pits
Instructions
- Boil together water, shallot, garlic, cayenne chili, ginger, galangal, turmeric, lemongrass, bay leaf, and sweet soy sauce in a pan.
- Add tofu and bird eye chilies, season with salt and sugar. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
- Add tamarind liquid and mix well, adjust seasoning as needed. Turn off heat, transfer to a serving plate and serve with steamed white rice.
Comments
I absolutely love this recipe. I am a vegetarian who has especially enjoyed getting to know Indonesian cooking through your website. Keep up the great work! With many thanks, Mark
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