How to cook Tofu-01
Tofu is one of those foods that you either love or you hate. But I honestly believe you only hate it because you don’t know how to cook it.
I mean, let’s face it, tofu is white and rubbery or white and squishy and has no real taste, so why cook with it? Well, because its a great alternative to meat - many of us I leaning to a more plant based diet - is eaten all over Asia and can be incredibly delicious if cooked the right way.
So, here’s how to cook tofu and love it. Follow me…
TOFU SAN CHOY BOW
I first created this dish when I was teaching a group of adults looking for new, fresh food to add to their list of go-to meals. We began preparing for the traditional pork San Choy Bow, when one of my students said that she was a vegetarian and did I have an alternative. I love a challenge so decided to experiment with tofu. The result was incredible and even better than the original.
4 - 6 serves
INGREDIENTS
500gm firm tofu chopped into small cubes
3 spring onions finely sliced
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 knob ginger finely chopped
2 tbsp soya sauce*
1 tbsp oyster sauce*
1 can water chestnuts chopped
splash sesame oil
a little vegetable oil
1 cup rice flour
1 iceberg lettuce cups trimmed and washed
fresh coriander chopped as garnish bean sprouts (optional)
salt to season
METHOD
Place the tofu in the rice flour and coat the cubes, just before you fry it. Make sure you shake off the excess before it hits the pan
Fry tofu in a little oil for a few minutes to brown then add garlic, spring onions and ginger.
Cook until fragrant and then add water chestnuts, soy and oyster sauces
Simmer for a few minutes, take off heat and splash a little sesame oil in and season to taste
Top with coriander leaves and sprouts.
Serve either in a bowl with the lettuce cups on the side, or fill lettuce cups with mixture and serve on individual plates
A LITTLE NOTE:
Recipes are guides, so the trick is to not add all the sauce at once but add a little and then taste, so you get it how you like it. It’s easier to add more than to try to take it out once it’s in.
you can get Gluten Free Soya and Oyster Sauces from Ayam, so check it out.