3 Simple Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipes, Let's Try Making Them at Home

Dream - Tofu is one of the dishes that is quite popular among the Indonesian people. Besides being affordable and rich in protein, there are also various ways to process tofu.

One of the tofu dishes that is appetizing is sweet and sour tofu. Curious about how to make it? Here are 3 sweet and sour tofu recipes that Dream has summarized from Diadona.

Simple Sweet and Sour Tofu

Ingredients:

• 2 large pieces of tofu
• 1 carrot
• 3 cloves of garlic
• Cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Sugar to taste
• Salt to taste
• Tomato sauce

How to Make:

1. Fry the tofu that has been cut into pieces until half cooked, then drain
2. Saute the chopped garlic until fragrant, add the carrot and continue sauteing until tender
3. Add the dissolved cornstarch, mix with tomato sauce
4. After mixed well, add the fried tofu. Add sugar, salt to taste and adjust the taste
5. Sweet and sour tofu is ready to be served

Sweet and Sour Tofu Ball Recipe

Ingredients:

• 10 pieces of white tofu, mashed
• 8 tablespoons of sajiku all-purpose seasoning flour
• Cooking oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons of oil for sauteing
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons of corn kernels
• 2 stalks of long sliced scallions
• 50-100 ml of water
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch solution
• 2 tablespoons of chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Chicken broth powder to taste
• White pepper powder to taste

How to Make:

1. Mix the tofu and seasoning flour, then stir well. Shape into balls.
2. Fry in hot oil over medium heat until browned, then remove and drain. (Tips: do not stir too much while frying to avoid breaking).
3. Saute the garlic until fragrant, then add the onion and continue cooking until slightly wilted.
4. Add the corn kernels and a little water.
5. Add the sweet and sour sauce seasoning, then add water.
6. Add the cornstarch solution and adjust the taste, then add the scallions.
7. Next, add the fried tofu balls, then serve.

Sweet and Sour Almond Fried Tofu Recipe

Ingredients:

• Enough white tofu, cut into cubes
• 1 egg, beaten
• All-purpose flour and tapioca flour, ratio 5:1, mixed well
• 1 tablespoon mushroom broth
• 3 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 5 tablespoons of tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon of chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 3 red chili peppers, sliced
• 1 kiwi, diced
• 1 small cucumber, diced
• Shimeji mushrooms to taste, remove the ends
• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce

How to Make:

1. Mix all-purpose flour, tapioca flour, mushroom broth, and water, stir well. Coat the tofu with the beaten egg, then coat with the flour mixture, pinch it to make it stick.
2. Fry in hot oil, then set aside.
3. Saute the garlic and onion until fragrant, then add the chili sauce, tomato sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir well.
4. Add a little water, then add the fried tofu and all the ingredients except for the kiwi and cucumber.
5. Cook for a while until the mushrooms are cooked and taste the seasoning.
6. Finally, add the kiwi and cucumber.
7. Serve the fried tofu with a drizzle of sweet and sour sauce.

(Source: Diadona)

Aci Gejrot Tofu Recipe, Perfect as Spicy and Savory Snack Stock

Dream - Spicy snacks are very tempting to enjoy in the afternoon. There are more and more choices of spicy snacks that can be found on the market.

Dream friends can also try various simple recipes to make savory and spicy snacks according to their taste. Aci gejrot tofu can be the right snack to enjoy spicy and refreshing dishes.

Follow the aci gejrot tofu recipe from Chef Martin Praja that can be stocked for several days.

Ingredients:

• 10 pieces of brown tofu or pong tofu
• 150 grams of tapioca flour
• 120 ml of water
• 1 stalk of scallion
• 4-5 grated garlic cloves
• 1-2 teaspoons of salt
• 1 teaspoon of white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
• 2-3 pieces of palm sugar
• 1 tablespoon of tamarind
• 5 bird's eye chilies
• 6 shallots
• Water

How to Make:

1. Cut the tofu in half and turn the inside of the tofu to make it like stuffed tofu.

2. Mix tapioca flour, scallion, 2-3 grated garlic cloves, salt, white pepper, black pepper, and water, then stir well.

3. Pour the filling into the turned tofu.

4. Fry the tofu until browned and set aside.

5. Make the gejrot sauce by heating palm sugar and water.

6. Grind the shallots and bird's eye chilies, then add them to the simmering sugar. Add a little salt if you want the gejrot sauce to be more savory.

7. Serve the aci tofu with the gejrot sauce.