Special thank you to our friends at Friendly City Food Co-op in Harrisonburg, Virginia for this delicious treat!
In the month of October, we celebrate co-ops. Why? Because they are awesome! We feature recipes from co-ops around the country in our special Co-op Recipe Guide.
Ingredients
- 1 lb firm or extra firm tofu
Dry Mixture:
- 3 cups corn starch
- 1 tsp sage
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup parsley, chopped fine
Sauce:
- 1 ½ cups sweet Thai chili sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 T lime juice
Directions
- Mix all dry mixture ingredients together.
- Cut tofu into 1 inch cubes.
- Toss tofu in dry mixture. Allow to sit for one hour.
- Fry tofu pieces in 330° oil – fry in small batches to prevent spattering, carefully turning the pieces in oil for even cooking.
- Remove and drain.
- Toss crisp pieces in sauce. Coat evenly.
- Serve topped with peanuts and scallions.