Three-cup (San Bei) Tofu, an aromatic Taiwanese delicacy - 三杯豆腐

By WoonHeng · 25 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined and set aside.
2. Pat the tofu dry and cut it into cubes or rectangular slices about 1 cm thick.
3. Spread about 1/4 cup cornstarch on a shallow plate. Coat the tofu slices well so every side has a thin layer.
4. Preheat the air fryer on its fries setting (390°F).
5. Brush the top of the tofu with a thin layer of oil, and grease the air fryer rack.
6. Place the tofu slices in a single layer on the rack using tongs or chopsticks.
7. Air-fry for about 4-8 minutes, checking and flipping as needed, until golden brown.
8. Move the fried tofu to a cooling rack while you cook the next batch.
9. Heat a large skillet with 2 tablespoons oil. Fry the ginger slices until their edges are crisp and fragrant.
10. Add the garlic and chopped chili and cook until the garlic smells fragrant.
11. Pour in the sauce and cook until the sugar dissolves.
12. Add the tofu and toss to combine. Add the Thai basil and keep cooking until the sauce reduces.
13. For a clay pot version: heat the clay pot with a drizzle of oil, fry the scallions and half the Thai basil until fragrant, add the tofu, top with the rest of the basil, cover and cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes to char the bottom.
14. Turn off the heat and serve warm with rice.

Summarized from WoonHeng's video. Watch it for the details.

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