This is the way to make steamed tofu with Vietnamese coriander, super strange, rustic, indescribably delicious

GĐXH - Steamed tofu with Vietnamese coriander is a rustic dish but irresistibly delicious. The article below will show you the recipe for this super easy steamed dish.

How to choose fresh ingredients

How to choose to buy delicious, quality tofu

You should buy tofu that is ivory white and feels light when you hold it. Tofu made from soybeans feels soft and smooth to the touch. When you smell it, it has a distinctive aroma.

Do not buy firm tofu that feels heavy when picked up because it contains gypsum. Chemically processed tofu will be pure white and should absolutely not be purchased.

How to choose fresh and delicious Vietnamese coriander

You should choose to buy fresh Vietnamese coriander leaves, the best are small Vietnamese coriander leaves the size of your fingertip. Fresh Vietnamese coriander will have a light, characteristic Vietnamese coriander aroma, without any strange smell.

Do not buy Vietnamese coriander if the leaves are bruised, wilted, or have turned yellow.

Do not buy Vietnamese coriander with large, shiny leaves because they may have high levels of pesticide residue and do not smell as good as small-leaf Vietnamese coriander. Do not buy Vietnamese coriander if the leaves are bruised, wilted, or have turned yellow.

Ingredients for steamed tofu with Vietnamese coriander

8 pieces of fried tofu; A little Vietnamese coriander; 4 kumquats; 1 chili; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 1 tablespoon salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon MSG.

How to make steamed tofu with Vietnamese coriander

Prepare the ingredients

Drain the tofu. If you buy white tofu, fry both sides until golden brown and then drain the oil.

Ingredients for steamed tofu with Vietnamese coriander.

Pick the green leaves and tops of the Vietnamese coriander, wash and drain. Cut the kumquats in half and remove the seeds. Remove the stems of the chili peppers and chop finely.

Make chili sauce

Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan and heat the oil. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat and add 1 tablespoon of sugar, stir well until the sugar dissolves and forms a caramel color.

Next, add about 2 tablespoons of water and chopped chili, season with 1 teaspoon of MSG and 1 teaspoon of chili powder. Stir well for about 3-5 minutes then turn off the stove.

Steamed tofu

Arrange tofu in a steamer and steam for about 5 - 8 minutes until tofu is soft, then remove.

Complete

After steaming the tofu, cut it in half horizontally, being careful not to cut it completely. Brush a little salt, pepper, and chili sauce on it, add a few Vietnamese coriander leaves and squeeze half a lemon on the surface of the tofu slice, close it up and enjoy.

The finished product of steamed tofu with Vietnamese coriander is delicious and irresistible.

Finished product

Soft, fragrant, fatty tofu combined with Vietnamese coriander, spicy chili sauce, and the sour taste of kumquat create an extremely attractive flavor.

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