Delicious And Nutritious Japanese Fried Tofu Recipe

Delicious And Nutritious Japanese Fried Tofu Recipe Fried tofu is a popular Japanese cuisine. Preparation is simple and easy. Fried tofu is known for its delicious taste, high nutritional value and low calorie content. In the West, tofu probably is one of the most popular Asian products. There are many different kinds of ways to prepare tofu. Tofu can be prepared as a main dish or can also be used as an ingredient to compliment other recipes. There are several types of tofu available. Some are sold fresh, some are sold boiled, steamed or fried.

Here is delicious recipe for tofu that is very easy to prepare. Fried Tofu (for two) Ingredients: - Two tofu blocks - One cup of Dashi (you can use beef bullion broth if dashi is not available) -Two tablespoons of soy sauce -Two tablespoons of mirin (if mirin is not available, you can use sweet Japanese rice wine, white wine will work too) - Mix one tablespoon of corn starch in a small amount of water - Use this corn starch to coat tofu - One tablespoon of grated ginger - Arrange to decorate - Cooking oil Preparation: - Place the tofu in a flat plate, on a kitchen paper towel or on a soft cloth to cut. - Put a kitchen paper on top of the tofu and place another flat plate on top of the kitchen paper. Slowly lift the plate and gently tun it sideways to let excess water off the tofu. Be careful not to crush the tofu when you are doing this. - On the side, Prepare the dashi, mirin and soy sauce using a deep casserole or pan. Heat the casserole or pan and as soon as it boils, add corn starch and water, mix well. - Now dry the tofu using a kitchen paper towel or a soft cloth and slice them in half. Lightly coat the tofu with corn starch. - In a sauce pan, place plenty of cooking oil and fry the tofu until it turns to golden brown in color. - Remove the sauce pan from the flame. Place the tofu on kitchen paper towels to remove excess cooking oil and place in a bowl. - Add the sauce prepared previously on the tofu. Gently sprinkle a small amount of grated ginger on the tofu. - You can also add grated radish, pepper, fish flakes, or some green if you like. Goes well with white rice. Serve hot and enjoy. Delicious And Nutritious Japanese Fried Tofu Recipe

Banana Ice Cream Recipe - 5 Easy Steps to Delicious Homemade Ice Cream

Banana Ice Cream Recipe - 5 Easy Steps to Delicious Homemade Ice Cream A banana ice cream recipe? Is that what you're looking for? I've got just the recipe for you! Great choice by the way! If you've never made this frozen treat before, banana ice cream is a great recipe to start out with! What if you don't have a maker? Don't worry!

Why? Because one of the main problems with making this homemade delicacy is that the end product can often turn out hard, rather than smooth and creamy. One of the "home remedies" to make this tasty treat softer is to add a little bit of banana to the recipe. When you make this homemade frozen treat, you definitely will be adding banana! The result? A smooth, creamy, hard-to-mess-up (though don't feel bad if you do!) batch of homemade heaven! Banana ice cream not only has a wonderful texture, it also has a delicious taste. This frozen treat tastes just like a banana split! So if you've got a love for banana splits, this recipe will definitely be a favorite! Enough about this great flavor, it's time to make it yourself. I'll let you make the final decision on whether or not you like it! What You'll Need 3/4 cup lowfat milk 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/8 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 3 - 4 medium bananas, very ripe 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla extract What You'll Need to Do Step One: Using a whisk or a hand mixer on low speed, mix milk, granulated sugar, and nutmeg. Continue mixing until sugar dissolves. (This will take 1-2 minutes.) Step Two: Purree (or mash) bananas until they are pureed well. Add mashed bananas to the milk/sugar mixture. Step Three: Chill banana mixture for at least one hour. Chilling the mixture will produce a smoother product in the end. Step Four: Stir in heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract. Step Five: Pour mixture into your maker and allow it to churn for about 25 - 30 minutes or according to the manufacturer's instructions! Last and best of all, get out that spoon and enjoy! You can spice up this delicious recipe in several different ways. About 5 minutes before your treat is done churning in your maker, you can add some of your favorite banana split toppings to the churning mixture! This frozen treat is also great served "Sundae Style." Just get out your favorite sundae toppings and sundae sauces and make yourself the banana ice cream of your dreams! Banana Ice Cream Recipe - 5 Easy Steps to Delicious Homemade Ice Cream