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                    DEEP-FRIED TOFU WITH PEANUT SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Thai
                Snacks                           Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       lb           Tofu, pressed
   2       ea           Garlic cloves, chopped
   1       ea           Cilantro root, chopped
   3       ea           Dried red chilies, soaked &
                        -- chopped, seeded
     1/2   ts           Salt
     3/4   c            Rice vinegar
     1/4   c            Sugar
     1/2   c            Peanuts, finely chopped
   2       c            Peanut -ÿÿvegetable oil
                        -----GARNISH-----
   2       ts           Cilantro leaves, chopped
   2       ts           Red pepper flakes

  Cut the tofu into cubes 1" X 1" X 1 1/2".  Set aside.
  
  Make a paste of the garlic, cilantro root, chili
  peppers & salt.  Add the vinegar & mix.
  
  Dissolve the sugar in 1/4 c hot water & add it to the
  paste along with the peanuts.  Sprinkle with cilantro
  leaves & red pepper flakes.
  
  Put the oil in a wok & heat until hot.  Deep-fry the
  tofu for 5 minutes until it becomes light brown.
  Drain on paper towels.
  
  Place tofu on a serving plate with the peanut sauce
  next to it.  Use the sauce as a dip.  Serve either hot
  or at room temperature.
  
  NOTE:  Apparently you can buy tofu already deep-fried.
  If using this product, then only deep-fry it again for
  1 minute.
  
  Puangkram C. Schmitz & Michael J. Worman, "Practical
  Thai Cooking"
 


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