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    Pan-fried Tofu with Egg and Chive

    Last Modified: October 8, 2018 by Elaine| 24 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

    Pan-fried Tofu with Egg and Chive

    Elaine
    Easy Chinese pan-fried tofu with a soy sesame sauce.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 2
    Calories 311 kcal

    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
     

    • 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.
    • Remove the skin of the tofu and then cut the remaining part into 1.5cm thick, 4 cm wide slices.
    • Coat the tofu slices with cornstarch and then dip it into the egg and Chinese chive mixture.
    • Pour oil into a pan and lay the slices one by one. Turn on the heat and fry until both sides are golden brown.
    • In a small dipping bowl, mix all the seasonings and serve with fried tofu.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 15gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 1441mgPotassium: 285mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 775IUVitamin C: 38.7mgCalcium: 233mgIron: 4.5mg
    Keyword Pan-Fried, tofu
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    pan-fried tofu

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    Comments

    1. Nayeed Rafiq

      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

        June 16, 2020 at 8:29 am

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

        Reply
    2. John-Mark

      March 31, 2021 at 7:22 am

      What do you mean when you say, "remove the skin of the tofu"?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 01, 2021 at 8:17 am

        The surface layer. Usually the surface layer is less tender.

        Reply
    3. Shannon

      February 20, 2022 at 6:46 am

      5 stars
      Super easy and absolutely delicious!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        February 22, 2022 at 9:01 pm

        Thank you, Shannon for your lovely feedback. Happy cooking!

        Reply
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