Asian Spicy Recipes

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RECIPES OF LAOS

Lahp Tofu

Ingredients

1/2 cup

500 gm

3 cloves large

1/2 cup

3 tbsp

2 tbsp

1/3 cup

3 tbsp

1-2 yard-long

Vegetable oil

Firm tofu (cut into approximately 2 cm cubes)

Garlic (sliced)

Water (or vegetable stock)

Soy sauce

Roasted sticky rice (ground)

Reddish chillies (finely sliced)

Spring onion tops (scallion tops) (finely chopped)

Mint (chopped)

Coriander (cilantro) (finely chopped)

Beans (trimmed) (for garnish)

Red chilli (or tomato) (diced) (for garnish)

Cucumber (peeled, cut in 6 mm rounds then halved) (for garnish)

Half a banana flower shaved from tip into a bowl of cold water (or substitute either green beans or green bananas with the peel still on)

Method

Heat oil in wok until hot, then add the tofu
Fry the cubes over medium to hot heat, turning occasionally to ensure even browning until they are golden (about 4– 5 minutes)
Remove from oil, drain and cool
Place tofu cubes on chopping board and coarsely mince with a large knife or chopper
Put the minced tofu into a large bowl for mixing with other ingredients later
Reheat 2 tbsp of the used oil in a frying pan, and add garlic, fry until barely golden, then add water (or stock) and 1 tbsp of soy sauce
Squeeze out the banana flower, add to the minced tofu and mix lightly
Add 2 tbsp of soy sauce, then the fried garlic and some juice from the frying pan
Sprinkle the ground roasted sticky rice over the mixture, and mix together by hand
Taste and adjust soy sauce if necessary
Add the sliced chillies and chopped spring onions, mint and coriander
Lightly mix, then pile on a serving dish
Garnish with cucumber slices, yard-long beans and pieces of chilli or tomato