Ingredients:
1 big piece soft beancurd (aka soft tofu or silken tofu)
3 cm knob galangal, lightly smashed
5 cm cinnamon stick
2 star anise
5 cloves
1 whole big bulb of garlic, with skin on
3 stalks spring onions, lightly smashed
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp oil
500ml water
Seasoning :
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
40g rock sugar
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp concentrated chicken stock
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (optional)
Thickening :
1 tbsp corn flour
1 tbsp water
Garnishing :
A sprinkling of chopped spring onions
Some coriander leaves
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Preparation:
1. Heat oil and sesame oil in a wok. Add galangal, cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves, garlic and spring onions. Fry until fragrant, pour in water and add seasoning. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to mere simmer for 30 minutes.
2. Gently place beancurd in a big steaming bowl. Pour in the cooked sauce and steam the beancurd for 25-30 minutes.
3. After steaming, gently remove the beancurd into a serving platter. Make a criss-cross cut on the beancurd.
4. Bring the sauce mixture to a boil and add thickening. Pour the sauce over the beancurd and serve with a sprinkling of chopped spring onions and coriander leaves.
Source :
http://gladyskockhomeculinary.blogspot.com/2009/10/unique-taste-soy-beancurd-tofu-recipe.html
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