Tofu (Beancurd) With Dried Prawns  

Posted by: Julia in

Ingredients :
  • Soft white tofu (approximately 5 inches long, 3 inches wide and 3 inches height) or alternatively, 1 tube japanese tofu
  • 4 shallots (sliced thinly)
  • 50 gms of dried prawns (pre-soaked 10 minutes before cooking and minced)
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • Water to boil
Sauce :
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
Garnish :
  • Chopped spring onions (amount up to you)
  • Chopped red chillis (optional)
Directions :
  1. Toast minced dried prawns on a frying pan at medium heat (no need to put oil) till brown and fragrant. Remove and place aside.
  2. Fry shallots with cooking oil till golden brown, remove from oil and allow to dry. Keep oil aside.
  3. Boil sufficient water in a pot and gently place tofu into the boiling water (ensuring that tofu is covered by the water). Boil the tofu for 1 minute. Remove tofu gently and place on plate. Drain excess water.
  4. Drizzle oyster sauce and approximately 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil over the tofu. Sprinkle fried dried prawns and fried shallots over the tofu together with chopped spring onions / red chilli.
  5. Serve with rice.

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