Fried Asian Tofu With Sesame Seeds And Chilli And Honey Dressing
Fried tofu cubes, enrobed in sesame seeds, with a chilli and honey dressing, all come together to create a flavourful warm, sweet and spicy dish great for starters, mains or dessert.
Pat the tofu dry with a paper towel and cut into 12 cubes
In a bowl place flour and five spice powder
In a second bowl place the whisked egg
In a third bowl place the sesame seeds
One at a time, toss the tofu cubes in the flour and spice mix then dip them into the whisked egg and lastly, press the cubes into the sesame seeds to lightly coat all sides of the cubes
Place the sesame coated cubes on a large plate
Heat the oil in a large, deep non-stick frying pan over a high heat
Shallow-fry the tofu cubes, in batches, for 1 minute each side or until golden brown
Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain
For the Chilli dressing
Meanwhile, combine honey, sweet chilli sauce, lime juice and chilli flakes in a small saucepan
Stir over low heat for 2 minutes to infuse flavours
Remove from the heat and allow to cool
The mixture will thicken as it cools
To Serve
Arrange tofu on a serving platter
Drizzle with half of the chilli honey dressing
Place the remaining chilli honey dressing in a bowl and serve the sesame tofu cubes alongside small skewers to allow for dipping.