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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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