Dau Hu Chien Sot Ca Chua (Fried Tofu in Tomato Sauce)
Happy New Years folks! As part of my new years resolution, I want to make an effort to cook Vietnamese dishes and blog them. So, to start the new year off right, here's another recipe :) I've been taking a hiatus from posting new dishes due to the crazy holiday/medical school interview season... but I'm back with another Vietnamese dish! This is one of my favorite Vietnamese home cooking dishes... it's so simple yet very savory! And even though it's a fried dish, I'd like to think the tofu makes it a slightly healthier option :) Ingredients: 1/2 or 1 full pack of Medium/medium-firm tofu 1 full tomato 2 green onions Fish sauce Sugar Chicken granules 1. Cut medium/medium-firm tofu in 1/4 inch rectangles. Don't cut too small or too big chunks! 2. Deep fry until slightly golden and crispy. Tip: make sure the oil is completely hot before frying or the tofu will soak up excess oil! And use canola oil or vegetable oil over olive oil... It c...