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Malay Heritage
Soft Tofu topped with Dried Shrimp & Crispy Fried Shallots
Eating this dish always brings such a warm, wholesome feeling to my tummy.
Marina’s Story
Eating this dish always brings such a warm, wholesome feeling to my tummy. Cooking it is so easy & takes such little time, you won't even realize you've cooked it. Enjoy this simple, healthy & delicious dish........
Ingredients
6 servings
- Ingredients:5 soft Tofua pinch of salt
- oil2 tbsp
- red onion, sliced1 large
- garlic, sliced3 cloves
- dried shrimp, soaked & pounded1/4 cup sweet soy sauce1/4 cup salty soy sauce1/2 tsp crushed black pepper2 tbsp
Instructions
- 1.
Wash & rinse the tofu.
- 2.
Pat gently with a pinch of salt.
- 3.
Deep fry the tofu. Be very careful when flipping the tofu over as you don't want to break it.
- 4.
In another pan, heat 2 tbsp oil & sautee' the onion,garlic & dried shrimp till it is very dry.
- 5.
Pour in both the soy sauces into the sauteed mixture. Add pepper.
- 6.
Taste. Pour generously over the tofu.
- 7.
Perfect when eaten immediately while still hot with white rice.