Vietnamese Tofu with Tomato Sauce
A simple family comfort food featuring fried tofu simmered with softened tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 1 lbfirm tofu
- oil for deep frying
- 5ripe Roma tomatoes
- 1 tbsptomato paste
- 0.5 tspfish sauce
- 1 tspsalt
- 2 tspsugar
- 0.5 cupwater
- 1 stalkfinely sliced green onions
Instructions
Cut the tofu blocks in half lengthwise, then into smaller pieces
Press out moisture by placing the tofu between paper towels with a slightly weighted plate on top for 20-30 minutes
Heat oil to 300°F and deep-fry 4-6 pieces of tofu at a time until golden brown, then drain on paper towels
Slice the tomatoes into 4-8 bite-sized pieces
In a pot, combine the tomatoes, tomato paste, fish sauce, salt, sugar, and water
Bring to a boil on high heat, then lower to a simmer at 30% heat for about 10 minutes until the tomatoes soften and cook through
Toss the fried tofu into the pot and mix for a few minutes so it warms up and absorbs the sauce
Garnish with sliced scallions
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