Pan-Fried Tofu with Spicy Lemongrass Sauce (Tofu Nuong Xa)

Name: Pan-Fried Tofu with Spicy Lemongrass Sauce (Tofu Nuong Xa)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 Tbsps chopped peeled fresh lemongrass; 118 milliliters finely chopped shallots; 2 Tbsps sugar; 1 red Thai chile, minced; 2 Tbsps Thai fish sauce (such as Three Crabs); 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 850 grams packages water-packed extrafirm tofu

Pan-Fried Tofu with Spicy Lemongrass Sauce (Tofu Nuong Xa) is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian main course. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 42g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 225 calories. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have garlic clove, thai fish sauce, shallots, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Cut each tofu block crosswise into 8 slices. Arrange tofu in a single layer on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels. Cover tofu with additional paper towels; let stand 15 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Tofu