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| closed the editor tab; so I'll just use the same pix as Ma's |
Galangal & Tofu Stir-fry
ingredients
4 pcs Tofu - rinsed and patted dry
1 pcs Galangal; sliced, rough as this goes to the mortar. Total length under 2 inches should be sufficient, if the flavor is overpowering do adjust accordingly on the next round :)
1/2 cup Dried Shrimp; Rinsed
Garlic; Cloves - half a bulb or more as your preference
Pepper; White, Ground
Sugar; (I am not judging so you choose your type of su-gah)- a good pinch
Cooking Wine; Shaoxin
Fish Sauce
Oil for Frying (technically you just need enough to coat the pan when frying the tofu, with what's left is decent to start the stir-fry)
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| yes it is only 4 pieces of taukwa |
method
- Brown the tofu in a hot shallow pan. Set aside, drained, cut into your preferred size when cooled
- Pound (or Grind with fancy food processor?) garlic, dried shrimps with galangal
Heat this mixture with the remaining oil in the pan. - Add cut Fried Tofu, season with white pepper.
- Splash Shaoxin & flame.
Season with that bit of sugar and fish sauce (say, 15 dashes) adjust to taste. - Plate & garnish accordingly. Certainly needs some green or maybe red : spring onions, chives, coriander works great, red chillies. Of course, from the pix I used ulam raja (shieze can't remember the name now..er Cosmos...
Cosmo the Space Dog?)
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Anyhow, my Ma's version is slightly different in taste, but still awesome as a meal by itself and without any hint of alcohol too
Here's the recipe in chinese.