VEGETABLE TOFU WITH OYSTER SAUCE
INGREDIENTS
- 6 oz of tofu
- 3 oz of broccoli
- 3 oz of mushrooms
- 2 oz of sliced white onions
- 2 oz of sliced carrots
- 2 oz of peapods
- 1/4 Teaspoon minced ginger
- 1/4 Teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 Cup water + 2 Tablespoon water
- 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 Tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1 Teaspoon sugar
- 1 Teaspoon white pepper
- 1 Teaspoon sesame seed oil
- 1 Tablespoon corn starch
DIRECTIONS:
STEP 1 – SAUCE
- In a bowl add 1/2 Cup of water, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, sesame seed oil
- Mix together well and set aside
STEP 2 – CUTTING UP THE TOFU
- Cut the tofu into cubes
STEP 3 – DEEP FRY THE TOFU
- Deep fry the tofu at 350 degrees for 1-1.5 minutes or until it is golden brown
- Set the tofu aside.
STEP 4 – BOILING THE BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOMS
- Put the broccoli into boiling water with the mushrooms for a minute
- Set the broccoli and mushrooms aside.
STEP 5 – STIR FRY
- In a wok add 1 Tablespoon of oil, minced ginger and minced garlic, a few sliced strips of ginger, white onions and stir-fry for few seconds.
- Next add all the vegetables, tofu and the sauce from step 1 and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- To thicken the sauce, whisk together 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 Tablespoon of water in a bowl and slowly add to your stir fry until it’s the right thickness.