Tofu Stir-Fry with Minced Pork

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Tofu Stir-Fry with Minced Pork

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(YIELD: Makes 1-2 servings)

Ingredients:

• Firm tofu (cut into cube, 1-inch thickness) – 1 block
• Ground pork – 80 grams
• Spring onion (the green part – cut into 2-inch) – 1 stalk
• Spring onion (the white part – thinly slice) – 5 slices
• Garlic (mince) – 1 clove
• Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons

Seasoning

• Chicken broth or water – 3 tablespoons
• Abalone sauce – 1 tablespoon
• Soy sauce – 1 1/2 teaspoon
• Dark soy sauce – 1/2 teaspoon

Marinade

• Shaoxing wine (cooking wine) – 2 teaspoons
• Sea salt – 1/2 teaspoon
• Black pepper (grind) – a pinch
• Cornstarch – 1 teaspoon

 

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine marinade ingredients together and add in ground chicken. Mix everything together and set aside.

2. Cut the firm tofu into cubes and soak in salt (1/2 teaspoon) water for about 10 minutes. Drain the water and pat each piece of the tofu dry with a paper towel. Set aside.

3. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, heat until hot.

4. Pan-fry the tofu on both sides until golden brown, it may take about 5-8 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate.

5. In the same pan, heat pan over medium-high heat, leaving about 1 teaspoon oil. Add in garlic and spring onion white part, sauté for about a minute. Then add in marinated ground pork, stir fry for 2-3 minutes.

6. Next, add in the fried tofu and all the seasoning sauce, then add in chicken broth or water. Cover with a lid and allow it to simmer on low-heat for about 4-5 minutes.

7. Add spring onion green part and give it a quick stir until everything combine for about 20 seconds. Transfer to a serving plate.

8. Serve warm with steamed rice.