Shrimp and Tofu
A classic Cantonese home-style stir-fry featuring shrimp and tofu as the main ingredients, with a fresh flavor and tender texture.
Ingredients
Tofu (cut into small cubes, blanched in boiling water and drained)
300 g
Shrimp (deveined)
100 g
Salt
8.5 g
MSG
2 g
Cooking wine
4 g
Chicken broth or water
20 g
Starch
3 g
Oil
40 g
Sesame oil
1 g
Scallion and ginger (sliced)
1 g each
Egg
1
Instructions
1
Prep ingredients
Cut tofu into small cubes, blanch in boiling water then drain. Slice scallion and ginger. Devein shrimp; add scallion, ginger, salt, MSG, cooking wine, chicken broth, starch, and sesame oil to a bowl and stir to make a sauce. Place shrimp in a bowl, add salt, cooking wine, starch, and half an egg, mix well.
2
Stir-fry
Heat oil in a wok, add shrimp and stir-fry until cooked through. Add tofu and stir-fry until evenly heated. Pour in the prepared sauce, stir-fry quickly until the sauce coats all ingredients evenly, then serve.
