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Vietnamese Fried Tofu with Scallions (Đậu rán tẩm hành)

Vietnamese Fried Tofu with Scallions (Đậu tẩm hành) is a rustic Northern Vietnamese dish, featuring crispy fried tofu dipped in scallion fish sauce mixture. It is a tasty side dish or even main dish you can make in just 20 minutes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 213 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • 1 lb tofu (medium-firm to firm)
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 5 tablespoons hot pork or chicken broth, or hot water
  • 3 tablespoons thinly-sliced scallions, green parts (about 3-4 stalks)
  • cooking oil

Instructions

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  1. Pat dry tofu and cut into 1-inch thick slices.
  2. Heat a generous amount of oil in a deep fry pan over medium to medium-high heat (adjust heat as needed). Once the oil is hot, add tofu slices and let them cook until the bottom is golden, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Flip the tofu slices and cook the other side until it is also golden, another 2 minutes or so. Transfer tofu to a plate lined with paper towel.
  4. Place scallion slices in a bowl, and drizzle 2-3 teaspoons of hot oil that you just used to fry the tofu over the scallions to partially cook them.
  5. In a bowl, combine fish sauce with hot broth (or water). You can also heat the mixture by using your microwave. Taste and adjust to your liking. Scoop out the scallion slices (leaving the oil behind), and put into the mixture. Give it a stir.
  6. Dip each tofu slice which is still very hot into the scallion fish sauce mixture for 5-6 seconds, then place them on a serving plate.
  7. You can drizzle some of the sauce over the tofu slices on a serving plate, then dividing the remaining sauce into small dipping bowls for each person.

Notes

  • If your stove is not powerful and your tofu seems to have a lot of excess water, you may want to put heavy objects on tofu block for 10 minutes or so to drain out excess water before frying.
  • Taste the fish sauce and broth/water mixture and adjust to your liking. You can add a pinch of sugar if you want, or add some black pepper or a few slices of bird's eye chili.
  • Make sure you dip the tofu slices into the dipping sauce while the tofu is still hot, otherwise it will be difficult to soak up flavors.

Nutrition Information

Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 1477mg (62%) Potassium 116mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 90IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 298mg (30%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213

% Daily Value*

Calories 213kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 1477mg 62%
Potassium 116mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 90IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 298mg 30%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.