2 Ways to Make Delicious and Light Fried Tofu with Soy Sauce for a Vegetarian Meal

Prepare the ingredients

Tofu is washed clean, then blanched in boiling water for about 1 – 2 minutes, then removed and drained, and then use a knife to cut into thin, bite-sized pieces.

Shallots, garlic, and ginger are peeled, washed, and minced finely. Chili peppers are de-stemmed, and green onions are trimmed of roots and yellow leaves, then chopped small.

Fry the tofu

Place a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil into the pan, and turn on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the cut tofu pieces and fry until they are golden brown on all sides.

Remove the fried tofu to a plate and let it drain excess oil.

Make the sauce

Mix the sauce ingredients into a bowl including 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 portion of minced garlic, shallots, and ginger. Next, add chopped chili, chopped green onions, 1 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of vegetarian oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon of vinegar.

Use a spoon to stir well until the ingredients are dissolved and blended together.

Fried tofu sauce with soy sauce

Reuse the frying oil from the tofu, add the remaining 1/2 of minced ginger, garlic, and shallots into the pan and sauté over medium heat. Then add the mixed soy sauce into the pan, lower the heat, and stir well to simmer.

Mix 1 teaspoon of tapioca flour with 2 teaspoons of water and stir well.

When the sauce starts to bubble, add the tapioca mixture and stir well. Finally, add the fried tofu, stir continuously until the tofu absorbs the seasoning, then adjust the taste before turning off the heat.

Final Product

Place the fried tofu with soy sauce on a plate, sprinkle a bit of ground pepper on top for fragrance. You can also sprinkle a little chili and green onion to make the dish more visually appealing!

The fried tofu is golden and crispy on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside, combined with the fragrant, rich soy sauce, ensuring it will be incredibly appetizing!

Prepare the Ingredients

Wash the tofu and cut it into small square pieces, about 1 – 1.5 finger lengths on each side.

Remove the seeds from the green and red bell peppers, wash them, and cut them into small square pieces the same size as the tofu pieces.

Peel the garlic, crush it, and chop it finely. For the green onions, trim the roots, wash them, and chop them.

Fry the tofu

Place a pan on the stove, add 200ml of cooking oil, heat over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the chopped tofu and fry until golden brown for about 2 minutes, then turn off the stove and remove the tofu.

Stir-fried bell peppers

Add 20ml of cooking oil to the pan, wait until the oil is hot, then add minced garlic and sauté on low heat for about 1 minute until fragrant, then add the diced red and green bell peppers.

Stir-fry for about 1 minute, then add about 80ml of water, and continue to stir-fry for another 2 minutes until the bell peppers are just tender and aromatic.

Tofu sauce with soy sauce

After stir-frying the bell peppers until just tender, add the fried tofu and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Stir well for another 2 minutes so that the ingredients mix together evenly, then add 1/4 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning.

Continue to stir-fry for about 2 more minutes for the tofu and bell peppers to absorb the seasoning, then add chopped green onions. Mix well and turn off the heat.

Final product

Fried tofu with soy sauce and bell pepper will have a very eye-catching color when completed, with green, red, and yellow mixed together and exuding the fragrant aroma of sautéed garlic.

Not only that, when you eat, you will feel the delicious golden tofu outside, soft and smooth inside, combined with the sweet and crunchy bell pepper that is not too soft. Eating it with hot, sticky white rice is just perfect, isn’t it?