Soft Tofu with Soy Sauce & Crispy Shallots
This vegetarian dish can be served hot or cold
4
15 min
Chinese
Ingredients
- One box soft tofu
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp thick soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- Spring onion, finely sliced for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Heat wok on medium heat for 1 minute. Add oil and heat for another minute
Step 2
Add sliced shallots to wok and fry shallots until golden brown and crispy. Keep stirring shallots to make sure it browns evenly. About 3 – 5 minutes
Step 3
Drain shallots on kitchen paper and pour remaining oil into bowl and set aside to cool
Step 4
Remove tofu from container and drain any excess water
Step 5
Steam whole tofu in shallow bowl for 10 minutes to warm tofu
Step 6
Remove tofu from steamer, drain any water from the bowl
Step 7
Combine thick soy sauce, light soy sauce, water with cooled oil (from frying the shallots)
Step 8
Pour sauce over tofu, garnish with crispy shallots and green onions and serve
Step 9
To serve tofu cold, skip step 5 (steaming the tofu)
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Halal Friendly
Kosher Friendly
Recipe by
Head chef