Deep-Fried Tofu with amber sauce

Ingredients

1. 1 cake tofu
2. Grated daikon radish
3. Grated fresh ginger
4. Scallions, cut into thin round slices
5. 1/6 cup flour
6. 1/6 cup cornstarch
7. Oil for deep-frying

Amber sauce

1. 1/2 cup dashi stock
2. 1 Tbsp mirin (sweet rice wine)
3. 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
4. 1/5 tsp salt

Method

1. Wrap the tofu in a cloth. Press lightly on top to remove excess water. Cut it in half.
2. Mix the flour and cornstarch. Coat the tofu with the mixture. Let it stand for 5 minutes and then coat it again.
3. Deep-fry in oil preheated to 360 F until golden brown.
4. Combine the amber sauce ingredients and bring them to a boil. When the sauce has boiled, turn off the heat.
5. Transfer the hot tofu to a small bowl. Top with grated radish, grated ginger and green onions. Fill the bowl with the hot amber sauce.

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