Braised Tofu
Fried tofu braised with marinated pork slices and carrots in a glossy, rich red sauce.
Ingredients
Fried tofu (blanch in boiling water, cut each into 4 pieces)
4 pieces
Lean pork (slice and mix with marinade)
120 g
Carrot
A few slices
Scallions
2 stalks
Ginger (for sautéing)
2 slices
Marinade – light soy sauce (for marinating the lean pork)
1 tsp
Marinade – cornstarch (for marinating the lean pork)
1/2 tsp
Marinade – water (for marinating the lean pork)
1 tsp
Seasoning – oyster sauce
1 tbsp
Seasoning – light soy sauce
1 tbsp
Seasoning – salt
1/4 tsp
Seasoning – sugar
1/4 tsp
Seasoning – water
1 cup
Slurry – cornstarch (mix with water to make a slurry)
1 tsp
Slurry – water
2 tbsp
Instructions
1
Prepare the tofu and pork
Blanch the fried tofu in boiling water, then cut each piece into 4. Slice the lean pork and mix well with the marinade.
2
Braising
Heat the wok with 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté the ginger slices until fragrant. Pour in the seasoning and bring to a boil. Add the tofu and pork and braise for 10 minutes. Finally, add the carrots and scallions and braise briefly. Drizzle the slurry over and serve.
