Ingredients:
450 g silken or firm tofu
1 lemon grass stem, white part only, finely chopped
1 bird’s eye chilli, finely chopped
1 tbsp finely diced garlic
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Directions:
Drain the tofu and slice into 5 x 10 cm pieces
Leave on the chopping board or transfer to a tray
In a bowl, add the lemon grass, chilli, garlic, salt, sugar and pepper
Mix all the ingredients together, then coat both sides of the tofu with the mixture
Heat a large frying pan over medium–high heat
Add the oil and pan-fry each side of the tofu for 3 minutes until browned and crisp
Garnish with coriander and serve with jasmine rice