Deep-Fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce

Yields:	6 servings
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	5 minutes
	Ready In	25 minutes

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Ingredients

1	pound	tofu	pressed
2	cloves	garlic	chopped
1	each	cilantro root	chopped
3	each	dried red chiles	soaked, chopped, seeded
1/2	teaspoon	salt
3/4	cup	rice vinegar
1/4	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	peanuts	finely chopped
2	cups	peanut oil	or vegetable oil

Garnish
2	teaspoons	cilantro leaves	chopped
2	teaspoons	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.

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