Ttukdak Hyung's Crispy Fried Tofu Stir-fry

Name: Ttukdak Hyung's Crispy Fried Tofu Stir-fry
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 block tofu (for pan-frying or stew); Appropriate amount of minced green onion; 1/2 onion; 1 Cheongyang chili pepper; 1 red chili pepper; Sauce ingredients (soy sauce, chili powder, sugar, 1 tbsp minced garlic, gochujang, oyster sauce, cooking wine, black pepper); A little sesame oil; A little sesame seeds

A super-powered rice thief made by crispy frying the tofu's surface until chewy, then stir-frying it in a spicy and sweet pork stir-fry sauce until it's well-reduced.

20 min Difficulty Easy side dish

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2 servings

1 block tofu (for pan-frying or stew)
Appropriate amount of minced green onion
1/2 onion
1 Cheongyang chili pepper
1 red chili pepper
Sauce ingredients (soy sauce, chili powder, sugar, 1 tbsp minced garlic, gochujang, oyster sauce, cooking wine, black pepper)
A little sesame oil
A little sesame seeds

Recipe

Generously add cooking oil to a pot or deep frying pan and add tofu cut into bite-sized pieces.
Crisp-fry the tofu until its surface is firm and evenly golden brown, then remove and set aside.
Leave only about two spoonfuls of the tofu-frying oil in the pan and store the rest separately.
In the remaining oil, add minced green onion, sliced onion, chili peppers, soy sauce, chili powder, sugar, minced garlic, gochujang, oyster sauce, cooking wine, and black pepper.
Stir-fry over medium heat, adding a little water whenever the mixture seems dry to prevent burning, until the onions become translucent.
Once the onions are cooked, add the fried tofu set aside earlier and stir-fry until the sauce is completely absorbed into the tofu's surface.
Turn off the heat, sprinkle with fragrant sesame oil and sesame seeds, and toss lightly to finish.

Cut tofu into squares and pan-fry until golden brown and crispy, then set aside.
In a pan with a little oil, stir-fry vegetables and spicy pork sauce, adding water little by little to prevent burning.
Add the fried tofu to the stir-fried sauce and reduce until dry, then finish with sesame oil and sesame seeds.

Cooking tips

If you only have soft stew tofu, it will break easily due to its high water content. Pan-fry it in oil for a bit longer than firm tofu to sufficiently evaporate the moisture, ensuring a firm and chewy texture.
The sauce contains gochujang and chili powder, so it burns easily over high heat. The secret to success is to control the consistency by adding 2-3 tablespoons of water as needed.
This finished tofu stir-fry is excellent served over freshly cooked rice, topped with a fried egg, and mixed together like a rice bowl.

Recommended for

Those who want a spicy and flavorful dish that can finish a bowl of rice even without a meat side dish.
Those who want to try a different kind of tofu dish with a crispy exterior and soft interior, moving beyond the usual plain braised tofu.
Those who want to quickly make a main-dish-level side dish with just one block of affordable tofu, comparable to professional pork stir-fry.