Hey everyone, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, vegan agedashi tofu with seaweed π±. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Agedashi Tofu (ζγεΊγθ±θ ) is soft tofu coated with potato starch and deep fried so that the outer shell is crispy. It is typically served with grated daikon, katsuobushi (bonito flakes), scallion, and grated ginger on top. Then Tsuyu (sauce) made of dashi, mirin, and soy sauce is poured over the toppings.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have vegan agedashi tofu with seaweed π± using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Vegan Agedashi Tofu with Seaweed π±:
- Prepare 1 block Soft or silken tofu
- Prepare 5 tablespoons Potato starch
- Take 1 splash oil for frying
- Take 5 tablespoons Soy or ponzu (lime, yuzu, lemon or lemon verbena)
- Get Vegan dashi (kombu seaweed and shittake)
- Make ready 1 sprinkle of Nori Seawwed
- Take 1 sprinkle of Aomori seaweed
- Make ready Spring onions (just the greens)
- Get Grated radish and/or ginger
Agedashi Tofu, which literally means fried dashi tofu (age = fried), is a popular appetiser in Japanese restaurants and Izakayas, the latter being a little like our pubs and tapas bars. It's very popular amongst my students because of its simplicity. While a pretty easy recipe to make, agedashi tofu is also a. Agedashi tofu is one of my favorite Japanese foods!
Steps to make Vegan Agedashi Tofu with Seaweed π±:
- Prepare the vegan dashi stock in advance. You will need to lightly simmer 1 shiitake and 1 inch piece of kombu per cup of water. A long and gentle simmer is best but if you are short of time you can make in half an hour. Cool until ready to use. Vegan dashi can be used in lots of recipes and adds umami π
- Gently drain the tofu and place on kitchen paper. You canβt press in the same way as you would a firmed tofu as itβs really delicate. Cut into cubes.
- Prepare the sauce by using a little dashi stock and simmering in a pan with soy sauce or ponzu and a few pinches of sugar. The sauce will thicken slightly but donβt overcook. I seasoned mine with some lemon verbena from the garden. It should be served warm and the cubes will sit in the sauce.
- Dip each side of the tofu square into the potato flour. Heat a little oil and gently fry on each side. It should colour but not brown.
- Sprinkle with your choice of toppings (you only need a tiny bit). This time I used nori and aonori seaweed, spring onion, ginger and grated pinch radish. I also like grated white radish (mooli).
It's a popular Japanese appetizer (similar to korokke) that can be found in most izakayas How to cook Agedashi Tofu. Lightly dust your drained silken tofu with a bit of potato starch. This will provide an airy, crunchy exterior to your tofu once fried. Agedashi tofu, lightly battered fried tofu topped with roasted seaweed on a bed of light kombu dashi broth, is a popular side dish in Japanese cuisine. Served hot, it's light and crispy on the outside, but silky on the inside.
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