Steamed Bean Curd With Soy Sauce

⏱ 17 mins 🍽 3 serving(s) 🏷 Soy/Tofu

This light and healthy side dish features soft silken tofu gently steamed until warmed through. It is then topped with a hot, savoury sauce made from light soy and oyster sauce, thickened slightly with a simmer. The dish is finished with crisp fried ginger, garlic, and shallots, plus fresh garnishes like scallion, cilantro, and red chile for a vibrant presentation. It is simple to prepare, especially if steamed alongside rice in a rice cooker.

Steamed Bean Curd With Soy Sauce

Ingredients

  • 200 g soft silken tofu
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, julienned thinly
  • 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar, to taste
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
  • shredded scallion
  • cilantro
  • sliced red chile

Method

  1. Steam the tofu for six to seven minutes over gentle heat to warm it through. once done, remove and set aside.
  2. Warm the oil in a wok and fry the ginger, garlic, and shallots until they become crisp and turn golden.
  3. Take the fried aromatics out of the wok, leaving the oil behind.
  4. Place all the sauce ingredients into the wok with the remaining oil and bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer until it thickens a little, then pour it hot over the prepared tofu.
  6. Scatter the crisp garlic, ginger, and shallots over the top, followed by the garnishing ingredients, and serve straight away.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1031600 mg

Recipe details

CategorySoy/Tofu
AuthorWaterMelon