Sizzling tofu in oyster sauce

Ingredients

• ¼ cup oyster sauce,
• ¼ cup soy sauce,
• 2 cups broth,
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar,
• 2 tablespoons corn starch or corn flour,
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper and 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 4 gloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 pieace large onion, peeled and minced
• 1 piece small carrot, peeled and minced
• 2 tablespoons minced celery, stalk and leaves combined
• 1 piece mild chili pepper, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced green onion leaves and
• ½ to ¾ cup minced mushroom which is important but unfortunately

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Preparation

• In a bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients and stir to evenly mix everything and attain a slightly thick sauce that looks like this.
• In a large pan or wok, heat about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and sauté garlic, followed by onion. Add the carrot when the onion is translucent.
• Continue cooking then add the celery when the carrot is cooked through, followed by the mushroom and green onions.
• When all veggies are already cooked, pour the sauce mixture. Continue cooking while stirring to have a smooth consistency. Cook until the sauce thickens. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and set aside.
  
• In the meantime cook the tofu. If you have sizzling plate, heat the plate in the stove until very hot that droplets of water will disappear in an instant.
• Add some oil and cook the tofu by slightly browning, first on one side then on the underside. Then pour the sauce to create that wonderful sizzling-smoking effect.