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Tau kwa goreng (fried firm tofu, sweet chili sauce)

Name: Tau kwa goreng (fried firm tofu, sweet chili sauce)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Tofu; 1 tsp Salt; 500 ml (for frying) Olive oil; 3 tbsp Soy sauce; 2 Chili pepper; 1 Lime; 30g Peanuts

Preparation time: 25 min
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Tofu — to buy500 g
Salt — to buy1 tsp
Olive oil — to buy500 ml (for frying)
Soy sauce — to buy3 tbsp
Chili pepper — to buy2
Lime — to buy1
Peanuts — to buy30g

Preparation

Cut the firm tofu into 3cm cubes, pat off excess water with paper towel.
Lightly salt the cubes, let rest 10 min to release a bit more water.
Heat the oil to 180°C in a deep pan.
Fry the tofu cubes 5-6 min, turning them, until a golden crispy crust forms on all sides.
Drain on paper towel.
Make the sauce: mix sweet soy sauce, chopped chili and a splash of lime juice.
Plate the fried tofu, top with or serve the sauce on the side with crushed peanuts as garnish.