Tahu Kecap Kudus - Fried Tofu in Sweet Soy Sauce

Method6 steps · about 1 hr

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   Step 1: Fry tofu: Drain the tofu blocks well, then cut each block into eight pieces and pan-fry over medium heat with a little bit of oil in a non-stick frying pan or a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet until golden brown.

   Uses 900 g firm OR extra-firm tofu (two 450 g blocks) · A little oil for frying tofu (quantity unspecified)

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   Step 2: Set aside to cool, then cut each fried tofu cube into two pieces. You will get a total of thirty-two pieces of fried tofu cubes.

   Uses sixteen golden fried tofu pieces

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   Step 3: Grind spice paste: Use a food processor or a mortar and pestle to grind garlic (3 cloves), shallot, red chilies, ginger (1-inch piece), galangal (1-inch piece), and toasted shrimp paste (1 tsp) into a smooth paste.

   Uses 100 gram (3.5 oz) shallots (Indonesian: bawang merah) · 3 cloves garlic (Indonesian: bawang putih) · 5–10 red chillies, such as bird-eye, cayenne OR Fresno · 1-inch piece ginger · 1-inch piece galangal · 1 tsp toasted shrimp paste (terasi)

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   Step 4: Heat the separate measured 2 tbsp oil in a wok over medium heat. Fry the prepared paste with the two Indonesian bay leaves for 3–5 minutes until fragrant. Stir in 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce and 500 ml chicken stock OR water and bring to a boil.

   Fry sauce paste with bay leaves · 4 minUses ground shallot-garlic-chilli-ginger-galangal-shrimp paste · 2 tablespoon cooking oil · 2 Indonesian bay leaves (daun salam) · 3 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (Indonesian: kecap manis) · 500 ml chicken stock OR water

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   Step 5: Add tofu: Add fried tofu cubes into the wok, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook without a lid until the sauce is reduced and thick. Stir frequently towards the end until the sauce glazes the tofu.

   Reduce sauce to a glaze on tofuUses boiling sweet-soy aromatic sauce · thirty-two cut fried tofu pieces

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   Step 6: Serve: Transfer the dish to a serving plate and serve immediately with steamed white rice.

   Uses fried tofu coated in reduced sweet-soy sauce · Steamed white rice for serving (quantity unspecified)