Stuffed Fried Tofu

Recipe: Stuffed Fried Tofu炸豆腐

Makes: 24 pcs

Ingredients

396g firm tofu 1 clove garlic (crushed) 1 TBSP chopped fresh cilantro ½ cup shredded cabbage about ½ cup shredded carrot ¼ cup shredded cucumber ¼ cup bean sprouts 1 TBSP ground toasted peanuts

Seasoning 1/8 tsp. salt or to taste Condiment store bought sweet chili sauce

Measurements: tsp. = teaspoon | TBSP = tablespoon

Preparation
1. Prepare ingredients. Shredded cabbage	2. Heat up ½ TBSP oil over medium high heat. Saute garlic until golden brown.	3. Stir fry shredded cabbage for about 1 minute over medium high heat.
4. Season cabbage with salt. Combine well.	5. Turn off the heat. Stir in bean sprouts and chopped cilantro.	6. Stir in shredded carrot.
7. Let the mixed veggies stand cold. Then, add ground peanuts and combine well.	8. Have firm tofu ready. Open up the package and drain off the water inside. Carefully place tofu on chopping board.	9. Let tofu lay flat on chopping board. Cut tofu into 6 squares.
10. Flip each square to one side, and cut into 2 equal halves.	11. Lay each square flat on chopping board and cut square diagonally into 2 equal triangles. Pat dry tofu with kitchen towel.	12. Heat oil over medium high heat. When oil is hot enough, deep fry tofu until golden brown.
13. Let fried tofu stand cold before opening a "pocket" on the longest side of each piece with a knife.	14. Stuff each piece of fried tofu with the mixed veggies and shredded cucumber. Serve with sweet chili sauce.