Home-cooked favourite among the Chinese. Simple yet delicious.

Egg Tofu with Minced Pork
Simple steps to follow:

Egg Tofu with Minced Pork

Ingredients:

• Egg tofu – 1 tube
• Cooking oil – 1 1/2 tablespoon
• Ground pork – 80 grams
• Chicken broth or water  – 1/3 cup
• Garlic – 1 clove

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Marinate:

• Soy sauce – 1 teaspoon
• Sesame oil – 1 1/2 teaspoon

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Seasoning:

• Soy sauce – 1/2 tablespoon
• Taucu (fermented bean paste) – 1 1/2 teaspoon
• Oyster sauce – 1 teaspoon
• Brown sugar – 1/2 teaspoon

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For thickening *(mix together):

• Corn starch – 2 teaspoons
• Water – 1 tablespoon

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Instructions:

1. In a bowl, marinate ground pork with soy sauce & sesame oil. Mix all together and set aside.

2. Cut the egg tofu into 1-inch. Pat each piece of the egg tofu dry with a paper towel and coat with corn starch. Set aside.

3. Heat pan over medium-heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Pan-fry the egg tofu on both sides until golden brown, transfer the egg tofu to a serving plate.    

4. In the same pan, heat pan over medium-heat, add 1/2 tablespoon of oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, then add in the marinated pork. Stir-fry pork for about 1-2 minutes then add in bird’s eye chili and the seasoning. Stir and mix all together for about a minute.

5. Add in chicken broth or water and bring to boil for about 3-4 minutes. Slowly stir in corn starch mixture over the pork. Bring the sauce to simmer until the sauce thickens about 1-2 minutes.

6. Then, ladle the pork over the egg tofu.

7. Serve with steamed rice & cucumber

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