Go Back Email Link
–+ servings

Vegan Peipa Tofu (Chinese Fried Tofu Balls) 琵琶豆腐

Crowd pleasing delicious Chinese-style tofu meatballs!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Tofu Balls

  • 300 g firm tofu patted dry
  • 240 g vegan pork mince
  • 2 stalks spring onion/green onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 pieces dried shiitake mushroom, rehydrated in 1 cup hot water (KEEP WATER!) stems cut out, diced
  • 1/4 carrot finely diced
  • 1 chunk ginger grated or finely diced
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp vegan oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tbsp mushroom seasoning (or veggie stock powder)
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper

Enoki Mushroom Sauce

  • 100 g enoki mushrooms separated and roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp mushroom seasoning (or veggie stock powder)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp vegan oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 cup mushroom water or water

To Thicken Sauce

  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water

Other

  • neutral oil for deep frying canola, sunflower, vegetable, rice bran, peanut
  • hot white rice to serve
  • steamed broccoli to serve

Instructions
 

  • PREPARE TOFU BALL MIX
    Pat tofu dry and mash in a large mixing bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix well. Form little football shaped balls and place onto an oiled plate.
  • MAKE THE SAUCE
    Place all sauce ingredients except mushrooms and cornstarch mix into a small saucepan. Cook on medium heat until hot then add mushrooms and cook for a few more minutes. Stir the cornstarch slurry in and stir well to thicken the sauce. Taste and season if needed then set aside.
  • FRYING THE PEIPA TOFU
    In a wok or large pot, heat a few inches of oil to 170ºC-180ºC for deep frying. (If you don’t have a thermometer, use a wooden chopstick to test the oil - the wood will start ‘fizzing’ when dipped in oils you’ll know its hot enough.) Fry balls for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Plate up with steamed broccoli, pour over your mushroom sauce and enjoy!
Keyword Chinese Food, Peipa Tofu, Tofu, Vegan
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!