Braised Tofu with Roast Pork

This dish goes perfectly with steamed rice. Soft or hard tofu can be used. As the power of every stove is different, you may need to add some boiling water if the sauce dries up while braising.

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Yield: 2 to 3 serves

Ingredients:

• 150 gm Chinese roast pork
• 2 pieces tofu
• 6 cloves, garlic peeled
• 2 slices ginger, shredded
• 2 shallots, crushed
• 2 tsp ground bean sauce (磨豉醬)
• ½ carrot, slices
• 2 tsp shaoxing wine
• 150 ml water
• spring onion, for garnish

Seasonings:

• 1 tsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• sesame oil, to taste

Thickening:

• 1 tsp corn flour / corn starch
• 2 Tbsp water

Method:

1. Cut each piece of tofu into 2 to 3 slices. Wipe dry with kitchen towels. Season with salt on both sides. Set aside.
2. Heat a pan over medium heat. Don’t need to add oil. Cook roast pork and stir occasionally, until the oil releases. Set aside.
3. Pan fry the tofu until both sides are brown. Set aside.
4. Saute garlic over medium-low heat until lightly brown. Add shredded ginger, shallot, ground bean sauce. Saute until aromatic. Increase heat to medium high. Toss back the roast pork. Add carrot. Sprinkle wine. Add the fried tofu.Pour in water. When it boils, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until roast pork is softened. Add the seasonings. Add the thickening and cook to your preferred consistency. Garnish with spring onion. Serve immediately.

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