Ingredients
- 250 g firm tofu
- ½ cup neutral oil (for frying)
- 1 tbsp. neutral oil (for sautéing)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pc. medium red onion (sliced)
- 2 pc. jalapeno chili (sliced)
- 2 pc. cayenne chili (sliced)
- 1 tsp. chili flakes
- ¼ cup Kewpie mayonnaise
- ½ tsp. Lee Kum Kee premium dark soy sauce
- ½ tsp. Lee Kum Kee premium soy sauce
- ½ tsp. Lee Kum Kee premium oyster sauce
- ½ tsp. fish sauce
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. black pepper (freshly ground)
Method
- Rinse the tofu with water then drain. Cut into small cubes and pat dry with paper towel.
- In a large fry pan, heat ½ cup of oil over medium-high heat. Fry the tofu cubes until golden brown and crisp. Remove the fried tofu and place in a paper towel. Remove the oil from the pan and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine kewpie mayonnaise, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar and ground black pepper. Stir well, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- In the same pan used for frying tofu, heat 1 tbsp. of oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the garlic and onion until translucent. Add 1 pc. jalapeno chili, 1 pc. cayenne chili and cook for 1 minute. Add crispy tofu, chili flakes and stir well.
- Turn off the heat, add the sauce and mix well. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with jalapeno chili and cayenne chili. Serve while hot. Enjoy!
Product used in recipe
- Lee Kum Kee - Premium Dark Soy Sauce