Crispy Bean Curd Cubes With Peanut Dipping Sa
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Course : Dips
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  pound         bean curd -- (tofu), cut into
                        -- 1-inch cube
   1 1/4  cups          peanut oil -- for deep-frying
                        -----sauce-----
   1      ounce         roasted peanuts
   1      tablespoon    sugar
   2      tablespoons   water
   2      teaspoons     Chinese white rice vinegar -- or- cider vinegar
   1      tablespoon    finely chopped cilantro
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      chili oil
 

Preparation:

Combine the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside. Heat the 1 1/4 cups oil in a deep-fat fryer or a large wok until it almost smokes. Deep-fry the bean curd cubes in two batches. When each batch of bean curd cubes is lightly browned, remove and drain well on paper towel. Arrange the bean curd cubes on a platter and serve the peanut sauce separately as a dipping sauce. Source: Asian Vegetarian Feast - by Ken Hom