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Deep Fried Tofu Roll
Ingredients:
8 sheets 12” round rice paper wrapper
1 cup warm water in a large bowl
8 oz. rice stick, add to boiling water for 5 minutes, rinse in cold
water, drain and set aside.
Iceberg lettuce, shredded
Bean sprouts, washed and drained
Mint leaves
Optional: Carrots, shredded
Cucumber, cut into one fourth inch (1/4”) strips, 3” long
2 pieces Aloha Tofu brand deep fried tofu (atsuage) cut into one fourth
inch strips.
2 Tablespoon oil
2 heaping Tablespoons garlic, minced
One half round onion, wedged (1/2)
1 heaping Tablespoon lemon grass, minced
2 heaping Tablespoon oyster sauce
Preparation:
Heat oil in fry pan, and then add garlic, onions, lemon grass, tofu, and
oyster sauce. Cook until onions are transparent. Set aside.
Dip rice paper wrapper into warm water, quickly remove and lay flat on a
clean, damp towel. (Note: the sticky side of the wrapper should be
facing down, in contact with the towel) Lay shredded lettuce on bottom
third of the wrapper. Place rice sticks, carrots, cucumbers, and several
bean sprouts on top of lettuce. In the middle of the wrapper, arrange 2
strips of tofu, then mint leaves, and 2 more strips of tofu. Roll
wrapper half way up to form a cylinder. Fold both sides of wrapper over
the filling and continue to roll until fully sealed. Keep covered with a
clean, damp towel until ready to serve. Serve with peanut sauce.
Peanut Sauce for Tofu Roll
Ingredients:
Oil for frying
1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
4 heaping Tablespoon, Hoisin sauce
One half cup water (1/2 cup)
2 heaping Tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 small red chili pepper, seeded and minced
1 Tablespoon cornstarch mixed with water
Mix Hoisin sauce, water, and peanut butter until creamy, add sugar and
chili pepper. Heat oil in sauce pan and add garlic. Add mixture and
bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture to thicken. Allow to cool and
serve with deep fried tofu rolls.
Optional: 2 Tablespoon roasted peanuts, minced Top Of Page
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