Ingredients

  • Two 12 ounce box silken tofu drained
  •  potato starch or cornstarch for dusting
  •  oil for frying
  • 1 cup dashi stock
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

 

Toppings:

  •  ginger peeled and grated
  •  green onion or chives finely chopped
  •  shiso leaves chopped (optional)
  •  myoga chopped (optional)
  • Drain the tofu and then wrap it in paper towels and place in a strainer for 30 minutes to remove excess moisture. Cut the tofu into four pieces, dry again with paper towels, the coat with the potato starch.
  • Heat the oil to a suitable temperature for deep-frying (around 340 degrees). Carefully put the tofu pieces in to fry and when they turn golden, remove and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  • In a small pan heat up the dashi stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar and salt. Bring to the boil, ensuring that the sugar has dissolved.

Instructions

  1. Drain the tofu and then wrap it in paper towels and place in a strainer for 30 minutes to remove excess moisture. Cut the tofu into four pieces, dry again with paper towels, the coat with the potato starch.
  2. Heat the oil to a suitable temperature for deep-frying (around 340 degrees). Carefully put the tofu pieces in to fry and when they turn golden, remove and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  3. In a small pan heat up the dashi stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar and salt. Bring to the boil, ensuring that the sugar has dissolved.
  4. Divide the tofu among four bowls. Pour a little of the hot sauce into each bowl and garnish with the grated daikon, a dab of grated ginger, shiso, myoga, and green onion to taste.