Ingredients
• 8 dried Asian mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon dashi granules (see note)
• 20ml (1 tablespoon) light soy sauce
• 20ml (1 tablespoon) dark soy sauce
• 40ml (2 tablespoons) mirin (see note)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornflour
• 1 carrot, peeled, thinly sliced
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 60ml (1/4 cup) vegetable oil
• 300g firm tofu, quartered
• 1 tablespoon flour, to dust
• 200g buckwheat (soba) noodles (see note), cooked, drained
Method
Step 1
Soak mushrooms for 10 minutes in 1/2 cup of boiling water. Drain and discard liquid. Set aside.
Step 2
Place dashi in a pan with 250ml hot water over medium heat. Add the sauces, sugar, cornflour and mushrooms. Simmer for 3 minutes, then add the carrot and shallots.
Step 3
Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Pat tofu dry with paper towel, then dip in flour that has been seasoned with salt and pepper. Fry tofu for 1 minute each side until golden.
Step 4
Place noodles in bowls, add a piece of tofu and pour over broth.
