Thai Tofu Larb Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tubes egg tofu (diced)
• 50 g tempura flour
• 15 ml fish sauce
• 22 ml fresh lime juice
• 3 g MSG or sugar
• 5 g toasted rice powder
• 2 g Thai chili flakes
• 10 g mint (chopped)
• 10 g coriander (chopped)
• 30 g shallots (sliced thinly)
• oil (as needed for frying the tofu)

Steps

1. 1

   Coat the cut tofu pieces in tempura flour. Make sure they’re lightly covered on all sides.

2. 2

   Heat some oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the tofu pieces. Fry them until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides.

3. 3

   After frying, transfer the tofu to a wire rack or a plate lined with paper towels, or use a spider strainer like I did

4. 4

   While the tofu is draining, prepare the salad dressing. Mix fresh herbs, chopped shallots, toasted rice powder, fish sauce, MSG, red pepper flakes, and fresh lime juice in a large bowl.

5. 5

   Once the tofu has drained, toss it with the herb and shallot mixture in a large bowl. Serve your fried egg tofu warm with rice or as a side-dish. Enjoy!