Pan-Fried Tofu (Home Style)

Other★ Easy7min

Prep 5m ·
Cook 2m ·
2 Servings

Course

Protein

Cuisine

Occasion

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Pan-Fried Tofu (Home Style)

Ingredient Amount Notes
firm tofu 1 block
garlic cloves 3
bird's eye chili 3-4
garlic scapes 1

Pan-Fried Tofu (Home Style)

Ingredients

  • 1 block firm tofu
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3-4 bird's eye chili
  • 1 garlic scapes

Instructions

  1. Pan-fry tofu until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in the wok, add minced garlic and bird's eye chili. Stir-fry until fragrant. Add 1 tbsp light soy sauce and half tbsp dark soy sauce.
  3. Add 1 tbsp oyster sauce.
  4. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  5. Add half bowl of water, then add the fried tofu.
  6. Simmer for about 2 minutes, then drizzle in a little starch water to thicken the sauce.
  7. Cook for 30 seconds to reduce the sauce. Add garlic scapes before serving (optional — I had some leftover, adds nice color. Scallions work great too!).
  8. This really goes through a lot of rice!
  9. If you love tofu, you must try this — so satisfying with rice!

Cooking StepsHow to cook Pan-Fried Tofu (Home Style) step by step

  1. Step 1

    Pan-fry tofu until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.

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  2. Step 2

    Heat oil in the wok, add minced garlic and bird’s eye chili. Stir-fry until fragrant. Add 1 tbsp light soy sauce and half tbsp dark soy sauce.

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  3. Step 3

    Add 1 tbsp oyster sauce.

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  4. Step 4

    Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

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  5. Step 5

    Add half bowl of water, then add the fried tofu.

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  6. Step 6

    Simmer for about 2 minutes, then drizzle in a little starch water to thicken the sauce.

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  7. Step 7

    Cook for 30 seconds to reduce the sauce. Add garlic scapes before serving (optional — I had some leftover, adds nice color. Scallions work great too!).

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  8. Step 8

    This really goes through a lot of rice!

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  9. Step 9

    If you love tofu, you must try this — so satisfying with rice!

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Common Questions

How can I make this spicier?

Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.

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