Fried Stuffed Tofu

Salut,

Tofu or bean curd is a versatile food that we can eat raw, baked, sauteed or fried. Stuffed tofu or tauhu sumbat in malay is one of my favorite food. Cooking tofu is easy and it's an ideal food for vegetarian.

FRIED STUFF TOFU

Ingredients:

1 packed firm tofu, cut into small squares
1 small bowl beansprouts
1 carrot, peel and grated
1 shallot, sliced
1 egg, lightly beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
Oil

METHOD:

- Heat oil in a pan, place the square tofu and fry both sides until slightly brown.
- Scoop some fried tofu out of the center to make a dent of each square and reserve the scooped tofu and keep the fried tofu aside.
- Heat up little oil in a saucepan and fry shallot until fragrant.
- Add beansprouts and carrot and fry for a minute. Add the scooped tofu and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat.
- Put about 1 teaspoon of fried vegetables in each fried tofu and fill the hole as stuffing. Refeat till all finish.
- Dip tofu into an egg, coat evenly with egg and carefully lower the coated tofu into the hot oil and fry both side until golden brown.
- Best to eat while it's still hot with Thai sweet chilli sauce.

Bon appetit!