Red Tofu Fritters With Chilli Dipping Sauce Recipe

Name: Red Tofu Fritters With Chilli Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 spring onions, trimmed; 1 large red pepper, deseeded; 1 -2 red chile, deseeded; 25 g plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 250 g firm tofu; 50 g bean sprouts, lightly rinsed; 1 ½ tablespoons freshly chopped coriander; 1 medium egg, beaten; 600 ml peanut oil or 600 sunflower oil, for deep fryingc; 6 tablespoons sweet chili sauce; 1 small red chile, deseeded and chopped; 6 red chilies, flowers as a decorative garnish

Servings: persons

6 spring onions, trimmed
1 large red pepper, deseeded
1 -2 red chile, deseeded
25 g plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
salt & freshly ground black pepper
250 g firm tofu
50 g bean sprouts, lightly rinsed
1 ½ tablespoons freshly chopped coriander
1 medium egg, beaten
600 ml peanut oil or 600 sunflower oil, for deep fryingc
6 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 small red chile, deseeded and chopped
6 red chilies, flowers as a decorative garnish

1
Place the spring onions, red pepper and chillies into a food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes, or until finely chopped.
2
Scrape into a bowl.
3
Stir the flour with the baking powder, spices with seasoning into the chopped pepper mixture and stir together until well mixed.
4
Drain the tofu and cut into pieces.
5
Place in the food processor and blend until finely chopped.
6
Scrape into the pepper mixture then add the beanspouts and freshly chopped coriander.
7
Mix lightly before stirring in the egg and mixing again.
8
Heat the oil in a wok or deep fryer and heat to 190 deg C/375 deg F. Using damp hands form the mixture into 12 small heaps.
9
Fry the fritters in the hot oil for 1 minute, or until golden then turn the fritters over and continue to fry for 30 seconds, 1 minute or until golden on both sides.
10
Drain thoroughly on absorbent kitchen paper.
11
Pour the sweet chilli sauce into a small dipping bowl and stir in the chopped chilli.
12
If liked, serve 3 fritters on individual plates, drizzle round a little chilli sauce and garnish with the chilli flowers.
13
To make the chilli flowers slice each chilli into strips from the tip to the stalk but keep the strips attached to the stalk, remove the seeds and place in iced water until the strips curl back to form petals.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 spring onions, trimmed, 1 large red pepper, deseeded, 1 -2 red chile, deseeded, 25 g plain flour, and more.

Yes, Red Tofu Fritters With Chilli Dipping Sauce falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Red Tofu Fritters With Chilli Dipping Sauce

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Variations & substitutions

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