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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.

Aug 2006 © Yvonne Koh