Brilio.net - Tofu is one of the ingredients that Indonesian people often process. This processed soybean can indeed be cooked into various delicious and appetizing menus. One tofu preparation that should not be missed is stuffed tofu.
Stuffed tofu has a delicious taste and crunchy texture. This snack is usually made from tofu pong, the middle of which is filled with sliced vegetables that have been sauteed with various spices. If so, just dip the tofu in the flour mixture then fry in hot oil.
So that the texture of the tofu filling is curly and crunchy for a long time, some people deliberately add baking powder to the flour mixture. However, if the amount is too much, the crispy tofu taste will actually become bitter.
As a solution, you can imitate the way to find out the contents shown by YouTube user Novita Sari Food. In his video upload, this netizen appears to only rely on one type of flour for his tofu dough. Even so, the results of the tofu filling are curly and crunchy and last a long time.
Tricks to make curly and crispy stuffed tofu that lasts a long time.
Reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Novita Sari Food from Wednesday (24/4), make the tofu filling first. First, saute the crushed garlic and cayenne pepper until they emit a fragrant aroma. Once done, add slices of various types of vegetables such as carrots, cabbage and bean sprouts into the pan.
photo: YouTube/Novita Sari Food
Before stirring, add salt and stock powder. Stir and cook until the vegetables look cooked and wilted. If so, lift it and put it in a bowl.
Next, take the pong tofu one by one. Slice the middle then scrape out the inside of the tofu. Once done, fill the hole with the stir-fried vegetables you made earlier. Press down so that the filling is solid and doesn't come out when fried later.
photo: YouTube/Novita Sari Food
On the other hand, put one type of flour, namely all-purpose flour, into two containers. Pour water into one of the containers, stir. Then, put the tofu filling into the wet flour mixture. Once evenly distributed, then transfer it to the dry flour mixture.
"Press with your hands to get curly results," said the video owner.
photo: YouTube/Novita Sari Food
The next process, immediately put the tofu into hot cooking oil. Fry over medium heat until all sides of the stuffed tofu are cooked and golden yellow.
photo: YouTube/Novita Sari Food
When it's cooked, immediately lift and drain. Wait a few moments until the cooking oil content reduces. If so, the stuffed tofu can be served directly on a plate.
photo: YouTube/Novita Sari Food
How to store tofu so it doesn't go stale and lasts a long time.
To store tofu so it doesn't go stale and lasts a long time, you can follow a few simple steps:
1. Refrigeration.
After buying tofu, store it in the refrigerator or refrigerator. Tofu lasts longer when stored at low temperatures.
2. Cold water.
If you know you have water, change the water every day to keep it clean. Cold water can help slow the growth of bacteria that can cause tofu to go stale.
3. Store in salt water.
If the tofu is not packed in water, you can soak it in salt water. Mix water with a little table salt and soak the tofu in it. Change this salt water every day.
4. Pay attention to cleanliness.
Make sure the container or storage place for tofu is clean before you store it. Avoid contamination from bacteria and fungi which can make tofu go stale quickly.
5. Dry before storing.
If you want to store tofu in the refrigerator, make sure to dry it first with a clean kitchen towel. This helps reduce humidity and slows the growth of bacteria.
By following the steps above, you can extend the shelf life of tofu and avoid it going stale quickly.