【Braised Tofu with Dried Scallop】

【Braised Tofu with Dried Scallop】
by MaomaoMom

Tofu is made from soy milk. It has been used in Chinese cooking for over two thousand years. Tofu has a subtle flavor and can be fried, braised, or cooked in soups and stews.

When I talk to my Canadian friends about tofu dishes, I often hear comments like “Tofu has low calorie and is healthy. But I don’t like it because it tastes too plain.” Well my friend, I can assure you that tofu can be very delicious. This savory dish goes well with rice.

Prepare time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Level: Easy
Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1) 1 box of firm tofu (700g);
2) ½ cup small dried scallops, soaked for 8 hours and rinsed;
3) 3 tbsps olive oil, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1.5 tsps minced fresh ginger root, 1 tbsp finely chopped green onion;
4) 2 tsps cooking wine, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce paste, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1/3 tsp sugar, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ cup water;
5) 1 tsp corn starch, mixing with 1 tbsp water;
6) 1/6 tsp chicken broth mix, 1 tsp sesame oil .

Directions:

1: Cut each piece of tofu into four equal rectangles, then cut diagonally into two triangles (Picture 1).
2: Non-stick sauté pan on high heat, add 2 tbsps olive oil. Arrange tofu triangle pieces in the pan, cook until golden brown on both sides (Picture 2). Remove tofu pieces and set aside.

3: Same pan on medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil, sauté minced garlic, ginger and green onion for a minute. Add scallops and cook for another minute.
4: Add all ingredients 4. Then put in fried tofu and bring to boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5: Gently stir in starch and water mixture. Then add chicken broth mix and sesame oil (ingredient 6), gently stir well and remove from heat. Serve immediately.

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