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Pan-fried Tofu with Egg and Chive

July 3, 2016 20 Comments

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pan-fired tofu with chives

Easy pan-fried tofu with egg and chive-a creative way to enjoy tofu.

In China, there is a famous dish named 蛋塌豆腐, literally mean pan-fried with with beaten egg. Elaine came across a very  interesting version with some chopped chive.

Tofu has been one of the most popular ingredients in Chinese cuisine. However, the embarrassing fact is that tofu is relatively hard to cook, as it cannot absorb seasonings well. Chinese chefs use different methods to help the seasonings attaching to tofu, for example using thickeners to wrap the seasonings as in the famous Mapo tofu recipe. This is a different method but a similar concept.

pan-fired tofu with chives

You will need

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 Chinese chives-finely chopped
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1 box of regular firm tofu, cut into 1cm thick slices
  • cornstarch for coating
  • oil for pan-frying

Ingredients for thedipping sauce

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chicken stock or water
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
  • 1 fresh Thai pepper, chopped
  • 2-3 coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Finely chop the Chinese chives and then transfer to a small bowl. Crack an egg into it and mix well. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.

pan-fired tofu with chives

Remove the skin of the tofu and then cut the remainder into 1.5cm thick, 4 cm wide slices. Well coat it with cornstarch.

pan-fired tofu with chives

Dip it into the egg and Chinese chive mixture.

pan-fired tofu with chives

Add some oil into a pan and then place tofu slices one by one(be gentle and do not break the tofu slices). Fry until two sides becomes golden brown.

pan-fired tofu with chives

pan-fired tofu with chives

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Pan-fried Tofu with Egg and Chive
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
Easy Chinese pan-fried tofu with a soy sesame sauce.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Pan-Fried, tofu
Servings: 2
Calories: 311 kcal
Author: Elaine
Ingredients
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • 3 Chinese chives , finely chopped
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1 box of regular tofu , cut into 1.5cm thick slices
  • cornstarch for coating
  • oil for pan-frying
dipping sauce
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp. stock or pure water
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped green onion
  • 1 fresh Thai pepper , chopped
  • 2-3 coriander , chopped
  • 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. Finely chop the Chinese chives and then transfer to a small bowl. Crack an egg into it and mix well. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
  2. Remove the skin of the tofu and then cut the remaining part into 1.5cm thick, 4 cm wide slices.
  3. Coat the tofu slices with cornstarch and then dip it into the egg and Chinese chive mixture.
  4. Pour oil into a pan and lay the slices one by one. Turn on the heat and fry until both sides are golden brown.
  5. In a small dipping bowl, mix all the seasonings and serve with fried tofu.
Nutrition Facts
Pan-fried Tofu with Egg and Chive
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 1441mg63%
Potassium 285mg8%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 775IU16%
Vitamin C 38.7mg47%
Calcium 233mg23%
Iron 4.5mg25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

pan-fried tofu

pan-fried tofu

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  1. Nayeed Rafiq says

    June 12, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    5 stars
    This is an amazing recipe I make it on a regular basis now, it’s quick, easy and nutritious.

    Reply
    • Elaine says

      June 16, 2020 at 8:29 am

      Yes, Nayeed. I love to cook simple and delicious dishes. Enjoy!

      Reply
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