Stuffed Tofu

Ingredients

• 1/3 vegetable cup
• 2 firm tofu , cut into squares
• 1/4 cup beansprouts
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup English cucumbers , unpeeled and shredded
• 1/8 cup yambean or jicama , shredded
• 1/8 cup stalks lettuce leaves
• Sauce:
• 1/3 whole red chilli
• 1/3 cloves , sliced
• 1/3 shallot , sliced
• 1/3 tsp vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
• 1/3 tsp tamarind paste, dissolved in 2 tbsp water and strained

Steps

1. Prepare the tofu by heating the oil in a wok and deep fry the tofu till brown on both sides
2. Drain excess oil on paper towels and let it cool
3. Cut in half into 2 triangles or 2 rectangular diagonally.
4. Mix in the bean sprouts, cucumber, jicama, and lettuce together to make a stuffing.
5. Cut open a slit in the tofu to stuff in the stuffing into each half of the tofu.
6. Serve it in a serving platter and enjoy!
7. Blend in the chillies, garlic, and shallot together in a blender with a bit of water to loosen it up while blending it.
8. Heat the oil in a skillet and stir fry the garlic-shallot paste till aromatic.
9. Mix the paste with all the remaining ingredients into a thick sauce, add sugar or hot water if it is too spicy for your liking.
10. Serve the sauce in a bowl from the tofu.