Spicy-Sweet Fried Tofu Buns
- 14 to 16 ounces firm tofu Salt
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon light (regular) soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 12 Chinese folded buns, fresh or thawed
- Canola oil for deep-frying
- About 1/3 cup potato starch
- 1 generous tablespoon chopped cilantro, leafy tops only
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped cilantro stems
- 2 cups water
- 3 to 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
- 4 ounces medium-hot red chiles, such as Fresno, mostly seeded (according to taste) and coarsely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- About 1 3/4 cups distilled white vinegar
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- This recipe is vegetarian
- Produce
- Cilantro (1 generous tablespoon)
- Cilantro, stems (1/3 cup)
- Garlic (3 tablespoons)
- Peanuts, unsalted roasted (2 tablespoons)
- Red chiles, medium hot (4 ounces)
- Condiments
- Distilled white vinegar (1 3/4 cups)
- Soy sauce, light regular (1 1/3 tablespoon)
- Cooking & Baking
- Brown sugar, dark (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- Canola oil (1)
- Potato starch (1/3 cup)
- Salt (1/8 teaspoon)
- Sugar (1 1/3 cups)
- Tofu salt, firm (14 ounces)
- Bread & Baked Goods
- Chinese folded buns, fresh or thawed (12)
- Drinks
- Water (2 cups)
Preparation
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Published April 6, 2012 (10 months ago).
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