This jiggly soybean product is a form of silken tofu. It is one of the vast array of Tofu commonly used in Asian cuisine. Silken tofu is soft, delicate and just need a little bit of skill for careful handling before they fall apart. These cakes of soft silken tofu can be eaten raw. It is pretty straightforward right out from the package. You just need to drain the excess water. Alternatively, they can be steamed for a couple of minutes and topped up with ingredients of your choice.

One of the reasons I do not eat tofu so often is because its bland and so boring. But, a quick sauce with fried onions, garlic, and green onions gave the tofu a very good flavor. I discovered this quick go-to recipe in no time.

Preparation time: 5

Cooking time: 12 minutes

Serves – 2

Ingredients

Silken tofu – 1 pack

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Sunflower / Vegetable Oil For Deep-Fry

Onion – 1 Small, Thinly Sliced

Soya Sauce – 3 Tbsp

Sesame Oil – 1 Tbsp

Oyster Sauce – 1/2 Tbsp

Garlic Cloves – 1 Large, Finely Chopped

Spring Onions For Garnish

Directions

Steaming the tofu:

Prepare a steamer or broad container with 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Place a steamer stand.

1. The tofu is very delicate. Place a flat plate over the opening. Carefully invert or flip it over. Tap gently until the tofu comes out.

Place the tofu plate on the steamer stand making sure it doesn’t slide. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.

Preparing the topping and sauce:

3. Meanwhile, heat a container with 1/2 cup oil. When it’s hot add the sliced onions and fry tossing often until they have all turn golden brown. This will take at least 5 minutes.

Strain on kitchen paper towels. Set aside.

4. Heat a small pan with the sauces like soya, sesame and oyster. Add chopped garlic and fry for a minute or 2. Turn off heat and set aside.

5. Remove the tofu plate carefully with a pair of tongs having a good grip. Drain any liquid that has accumulated as much as possible.

Slide it on a shallow bowl. Spoon the sauce mixture over the top, then sprinkle crispy fried onions and spring onions.

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Quick and easy vegan recipe of crispy Onion fritters also known as Onion Bhaji in Indian cuisine, mainly served as a snack or starter before a main course. Its also sometimes named as pakora (fritter) which are deep-fried in a batter of chickpea flour.

I make this quiet often when we want to munch on snacks and this is quick to prepare during weekends. Most of the recipes call for many ingredients for Onion Bhaji and I made it super-quick for minimal prep and time in the kitchen.

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients

Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Onion – 1 medium, thinly sliced

Chickpea flour/ Gram flour / Besan – 1/2 cup / 70 g

Rice flour – 2 tbsp, for crispness

Water – 25 ml if required

Red chili powder – 1 tsp (optional)

Salt – 1/4 tsp

Directions

1. Peel and wash onion. Cut into thin slices.

2. Add chickpea flour or besan, rice flour, salt. Mix and coat together using your hands or spoon. It will turn sticky as onions release water while mixing. Do not add water yet until well mixed for half a minute.

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Now you can add little water but not too much.

4. Heat oil in a deep-bottomed container of 2-inch. Drop the batter in small amounts as shown.

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5. Fry in batches for 2 minutes or until it changes color to light brown. Strain with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper towels.

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Serve hot with tea ☕ or any spicy dip. We have this quiet often in the evenings and by the time I’m done frying with my last batch they are almost over ☺. However, this time I managed to get a picture while my hubby patiently waited.

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