Wednesday, April 23, 2025

How To Cook Hot Plate Egg Tofu Beancurd

 


Ingredients

  • 160 grams or 1 tube egg tofu, cut into equal discs
  • oil for deep frying
Gravy
  • 1 onion or shallot, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 100 grams beef / pork, minced
  • 5 prawns, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock or water
  • 3 baby corn, cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 carrot. sliced
  • a handful of baby bok choy or other leafy vegetables of choice)
  • cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch + 3-4 tablespoons water)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
Hotplate
  • 2 eggs, beaten
Instructions
  1. Cut the egg tofu cube in half and gently squeeze out the tofu. Slice it into equal discs and lightlot on paper towels to remove excess moisture.
  2. Fill a pan with enough oil to deep fry the egg tofu discs. Allow it to get hot over medium-high heat.
  3. Gently lower egg tofu into the oil and allow it to fry untill godlen brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. 

  4. To make the gravy, add the oil to the pan or skillet.Once it becomes hot, add onion, garlic and ginger. Stir fry it untill fragrant. 

  5. Add in minced meat and saute it untill it is 80% done, before adding prawns next. 

  6. Add oyster sauce, light soys sauce, dark soy sauce and stir to combine together. 

  7. Once fragrant, add the chicken stock or water. Stir to incorporate. 

  8. Add carrots and baby corn. Allow the mixture to come to a boil. 

  9. Once the sauce is boiling, add in bok choy or leafy vegetable of your choice. 
  10. Stir in cornstarch slurry untill the sauce thickens to a gravy. 

  11. Add final touch of sesame oil and ground pepper. Gravy is done!
  12. Add oil to cast iron pan or skillet. Allow it to get hot.
  13. Add the beaten eggs and allow it to coat the base of the hot pan. Swirl it around so egg lifts onto the sides of the cookware.
  14. Once the bottom is set but the top still runny. Top the fried egg tofu and pour over the gravy.
  15. Remove from heat and serve it immediately!



No comments:

How To Cook Easy Chicken Vegetable Soup

  Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 large onion, diced 1 large carrot, diced 2 celery stalks 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 chicken drumlett...