Golden Tofu With Peanut Sauce (Tahu Goreng)

• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
• 2 walnut-size shallots
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 fresh red jalapeno chiles, seeded
• 1/4 teaspoon dried shrimp paste (blachan) (see note)
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1/3 cup tamarind water (see note)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon plum sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 package (14 ounces) regular or firm tofu
• Cooking oil for frying
• 1/4 pound mung bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup julienned red bell pepper

1. Finely chop peanuts in a food processor; set aside.
2. Combine shallots, garlic, chiles, shrimp paste, and water in the food processor; process until smooth; set aside.
3. Place a wok over medium-low heat until hot.
4. Add the oil, swirling to coat sides.
5. Add shallot mixture and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes.
6. Add chopped peanuts, tamarind water, soy sauce, plum sauce, and sugar; stir until smooth.
7. Simmer over low heat, stirring, until sauce thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Drain tofu; cut in half lengthwise, then into 4 equal slices crosswise; cut each slice in half diagonally.
10. Place between paper towels and gently press out excess water.
11. In a wok, heat oil for deep-frying to 350 over medium-high heat.
12. Add tofu and deep-fry, turning once, until golden on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes.
13. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
14. To serve, arrange tofu on a serving plate and garnish with mung bean sprouts and red bell pepper.
15. Reheat sauce just until warm and pour over tofu.

peanuts, shallots, garlic, fresh red, shrimp, water, cooking oil, tamarind water, soy sauce, soy sauce, plum sauce, sugar, regular, cooking oil, bean sprouts, red bell pepper

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/golden-tofu-with-peanut-sauce (may not work)