Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
1 lb tofu or 4 pieces tofu, cakes cut in half
2 1/2 cups peanut oil
4 green onions
Directions:
In a bowl mix salt, 5 spice powder, sugar, pepper and garlic.
Add tofu 1 at a time and turn over to coat evenly.
Let stand 1 hour.
In a wok, heat oil until smoking.
Add tofu and deep fry for 5 minutes until puffy and golden.
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with green onions.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 60 min.
Time total: 65 min.