Marinade and Dipping Sauce
1 cup soy sauce1 cup water1/4 cup honey1/4 cup Kecap Manis (sweet soy sauce that can be purchased at an Asian grocery)1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper2 cloves garlic, crushed1-inch piece of fresh ginger
• Combine all ingredients and set aside.
• Cut one package of firm tofu into two-inch by 1/2-inch pieces. Cover tofu with marinade for one hour. Remove the tofu, strain and reserve the remainder for the dipping sauce
Coconut Crust
Flour Mixture1 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder2 eggs, beaten1 16 oz. bag of sweetened coconut
• Combine dry ingredients.
• Dip tofu into seasoned flour. Then dip into the beaten eggs. Finally, roll each piece in the coconut flakes. Sauté pieces in pan with vegetable oil on high heat until golden brown. Remove and place on a paper towel-covered plate to remove excess oil.
