Fried Seafood Tofu Recipe

Fried Seafood Tofu - Directions

1. 1

   Prepare tofu

   Press and drain the tofu, then cut into 1-inch thick sticks. Lightly pat dry and drizzle with soy sauce (2 tbs total) to season.

2. 2

   Prepare seafood

   Pat dry the shrimp and calamari. Toss the shrimp and calamari with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp paprika, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper to season.

3. 3

   Egg wash

   Beat the eggs with a splash of water and a pinch of salt in a bowl to create an egg wash.

4. 4

   Dredging mixture

   In a separate bowl combine cornstarch, rice flour, remaining garlic powder (1/2 tsp), remaining paprika (0.25 tsp), and remaining salt and pepper to form the dry coating.

5. 5

   Coat tofu

   Dip each tofu stick into the egg wash, allowing excess to drip, then coat evenly with the dry mixture. Place aside on a wire rack.

6. 6

   Coat seafood

   Dip the seasoned shrimp and calamari in the egg wash, then dredge in the same dry coating until fully coated.

7. 7

   Heat oil

   Pour vegetable oil into a deep skillet or wok and heat to 180C (350F) for frying.

8. 8

   Fry tofu

   Fry the tofu sticks in batches until golden and crisp, about 2–3 minutes per batch. Remove to a rack or paper towels to drain.

9. 9

   Fry seafood

   Fry the coated shrimp and calamari in batches until cooked through and crisp, about 2–4 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.

10. 10

    Make dipping sauce

    In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, lemon juice, and sesame oil to create a tangy dipping sauce.

11. 11

    Serve

    Arrange fried tofu and seafood on a platter. Serve with the dipping sauce and garnish with lemon wedges or fresh herbs if desired.