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Ingredients
1 lb. Tofu, pressed2 ea. Garlic cloves, chopped
1 ea. Cilantro root, chopped
3 ea. Dried red chillies, soaked and chopped, seeded
1/2 Tsp. Salt
3/4 c. Rice vinegar
1/4 c. Sugar
1/2 c. Peanuts, finely chopped
2 c. Peanut OR vegetable oil
GARNISH: 2 Tsp. Cilantro leaves, chopped
2 Tsp. Red pepper flakes
Directions
Cut the tofu into cubes 1 X 1" X 1 1/2". Set aside. Make a paste of the garlic cilantro root chili peppers and salt. Add the vinegar and mix. Dissolve the sugar in 1/4 c. hot water and add it to the paste along with the peanuts. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and red pepper flakes. Put the oil in a wok and 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 and Michael J. Worman, "Practical Thai Cooking".
