Indonesian Deep Fried Stuffed Tofu (Tahu Isi)

Nia Hiura
Nia Hiura @niahiura
Nevada

Another Indonesian street food that always be my favorite is fried stuffed tofu also called tofu puff. In Indonesia it’s called tahu isi. Stuffed tofu is a snack made from tofu stuffed with sautéed vegetables such as shredded cabbage, carrots, or bean sprouts. Coated with spiced batter and deep fry it. This time I am going to share the recipe how to make fried stuffed with sautéed vegetables and rice vermicelli. So here is the recipe.

Indonesian Deep Fried Stuffed Tofu (Tahu Isi)

Another Indonesian street food that always be my favorite is fried stuffed tofu also called tofu puff. In Indonesia it’s called tahu isi. Stuffed tofu is a snack made from tofu stuffed with sautéed vegetables such as shredded cabbage, carrots, or bean sprouts. Coated with spiced batter and deep fry it. This time I am going to share the recipe how to make fried stuffed with sautéed vegetables and rice vermicelli. So here is the recipe.

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Ingredients

  1. 5 piecestofu (the fried one) you can get it in any Asian store
  2. Oil for frying
  3. For filling (stuffed):
  4. 1 cupshredded cabbage
  5. 1 cupshredded carrot
  6. 2 cupscooked rice vermicelli cut into 2 inches
  7. Chopped green onion
  8. 1/4of onion (chopped)
  9. 1/2 tspor more chicken powder
  10. 1/2 tspgarlic powder
  11. Salt and pepper to taste
  12. 1/4 tspsugar
  13. For batter:
  14. 1 cup all-purpose flour
  15. 2 tbsprice flour
  16. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  17. 1 tsp coriander powder
  18. 1/2 tspgarlic powder
  19. 1/2 tspchicken powder
  20. Salt to taste
  21. Water

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Make the filling (stuffed). Heat up oil in a wok. Sautéed the chopped onion until fragrant then add carrot and cabbage.

  2. 2

    Sautéed for 3 minutes, add the rice vermicelli, seasoned with chicken powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Keep sautéed until all combine and the carrot cooked through. Sprinkle 1/2 of the green onion, mix well and set asides.

  3. 3

    Now make a batter. To make the batter, using medium mixing bowl combine all the batter ingredients then add water, stir well until smooth. Add 1/2 of the chopped green onion, mix well. Set asides.

  4. 4

    Now works on the tofu. Cut the fried tofu into triangles. With your finger try to looses the middle tofu to make a space, then fill up the space with sautéed vegetables mix. Do the same with the rest of tofu.

  5. 5

    Preheat the oil in the frying pan. Then dip each tofu into batter, coated all over with the batter then deep fri it until crispy and turns golden.

  6. 6

    Take off from the heat, drain it on to paper towel, and ready to serve.

  7. 7

    Served hot with chili sauce, spicy peanut sauce or with chili bait. Enjoy!

  8. 8

    Note: If you can, please don’t skip the rice flour. Since the rice flour is the secret to make the batter is crispy.

  9. 9

    HappyCooking ❤️

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