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FriedTofu
がんもどき
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l Ingredients(12balls)
1pack(14oz.)ExtraFirmTofu1smallCarrot4Mushrooms(anykind)1tsp.GratedGinger1tsp.SoySauce1tsp.Salt1Egg1Tbsp.CookingSake2Tbsp.CornStarchVegetableOilforfrying
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l DrainTofu Ifthetofuisnotdriedwell,theoilmaysplashalotduringfrying.
Wrapapackoftofuwithpapertowelstwiceandplaceonamicrowavableplate.Microwavefor3minutes.
Aftermicrowaving,removethepapertowels.Pleasebecarefulitisveryhot.
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Wrapthetofuwiththepapertowelsagainandplaceonaplate.Putanotherplateonthetofu.
Placesomebottlesofwaterasaweightontopandletitcoolforabout15minutes.
Meanwhile,minceapeeledcarrotand4washedmushrooms.Gratepeeledgingertomake1tsp.
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l Mix
Processthedrainedtofuinfoodprocessoruntilsmooth.
Inabowl,combinethetofu,mincedcarrotandmushroom,1tsp.ofgratedginger,1tsp.ofsalt,1tsp.ofsoysauce,1egg,1Tbsp.ofcookingSakeand2Tbsp.ofcornstarch.Mixwell.
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l Fry
Pourabout2inchesofvegetableoilintoaskilletandheattheoilovermediumheat.
Tobesafe,youhavetochooseadeeppanwhichhasatleast2timestheheightoftheamountofoilused.
Dropasmallamountoftofumixtureintotheoiltocheckthattheoilishotenough.Ifthetofufloatswithbubbles,theoilisready.
Useyourhandstomakeintoflattishballsandfryovermedium-lowheatfor6minutes.Fliphalfwaythrough.
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Letitsitonametalrackforafewminutes.Tostore,putinaplasticzipperpackandkeepinthefreezer.Whenyoueat,heatintheoven.Alsoyoucansimmerinchickensoupwithsomevegetables.Itisyummy!!