Recipe: Spicy tofu -Đậu phụ sốt cay

By Helen Le Published: February 4, 2018

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Ready In: 20 mins

  • Yield: 2-3 Servings

Tofu is definitely the main source of protein for Vietnamese vegetarians. Here in Vietnam, most people eat vegetarian on full moon and new moon day following Buddhist tradition. And of course tofu shops are most busy on those days

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Ingredients
Instructions
  • Squeeze out the excess water and finely mince the dried shiitake mushroom .
  • Add some oil in a saucepan or a wok. Fry some minced garlic, shallot and chili till fragrant
  • Then add the mushroom, some sate or hot sauce of your choice (you can use Korean hot pepper paste or sriracha. I use sate cay), soy sauce, vegan oyster sauce, chili sauce, about 1 tbsp each. Then add ¼ cup water and 1 tbsp julienned ginger.
  • Add the tofu cubes. To season, add 1 tbsp sugar, ½ tsp stock powder and ½ tsp salt. Simmer for a few minutes till the sauce slightly thickened. Serve with hot steam rice.