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              CRISPY BEAN CURD CUBES WITH PEANUT DIPPING SA

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Appetizers
                Sauces

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4   lb           Bean curd (tofu)
                        - cut into 1-inch cubes
   1 1/4   c            Peanut oil -- for deep-frying
                        -----SAUCE-----
   1       oz           Roasted peanuts
   1       tb           Sugar
   2       tb           Water
   2       ts           Chinese white rice vinegar
                        -OR- cider vinegar
   1       tb           Finely chopped cilantro
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/2   ts           Chili oil

  Combine the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl
  and set aside.
  
  Heat the 1 1/4 cups oil in a deep-fat fryer or a large
  wok until it almost smokes.  Deep-fry the bean curd
  cubes in two batches.  When each batch of bean curd
  cubes is lightly browned, remove and drain well on
  paper towel.
  
  Arrange the bean curd cubes on a platter and serve the
  peanut sauce separately as a dipping sauce. Source:
  Asian Vegetaraian Feast - by Ken Hom
 


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