Steamed tofu
Steamed tofu
Serves 2
After rich and creamy Western fare, this simple dish tastes of home.
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1 packet silken tofu (about 300g)
75g minced chicken
2-4 dried scallops
1 stalk spring onion, chopped
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
pepper
First
Rinse and soak the dried scallops in half a cup of hot water until they are
soft. Remove from hot water, reserving the water, and chop finely/tear them
into thin shreds.
Second
Marinate the minced chicken with the soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper for
about 15 minutes. You can marinate it in all sorts of different sauces in
different ways.
Third
Mash the tofu in a large bowl, or put it in a food processor. Add some soy
sauce, the scallops, chicken, egg and the half-cup of scallop water.Mix well,
and steam over high heat for about 15-20mins. You can put a bowl containing
the mixture into your rice cooker and steam it while the rice is cooking.
Garnish with spring onions, serve hot with rice.