Steamed Tofu เต้าหู้ทรงเครื่อง.

Steamed Tofu เต้าหู้ทรงเครื่อง.

Tofu doesn't have to be bland and boring. It acts like a delicious sponge that absorbs whatever flavouring you care to add to it. It's versatile, healthy and most importantly delicious. Tofu in Thai dishes, although still used as protein alternative to meat, is widely used in its own right as an ingredient. There are countless Thai recipes with tofu ranging from stir fries, deep fries, curries and steamed. This steamed recipe is as far away from bland as possible. The creamy tofu is first marinated in sweet, spicy and salty sauce, then steamed with spiced mince pork and vegetables for added yumminess...I hope I have been persuasive enough to tempt you to try this at home.

In a heatproof bowl, put in 

-400g tofu, thickly sliced, with

-1tbsp balsamic vinegar,

-1tbsp oyster sauce,

-2tbsp soy sauce,

-2tsp sesame oil, 

-1/2tsp caster sugar,

-2 sliced chillies,

-2 sliced spring onions,

-3cm sliced ginger.

Mix gently to combine and leave to marinate for an hour or so.

In a small bowl, put in

-150g mince pork,

-2 sliced chestnut mushrooms,

-2tbsp chopped carrots,

-1 clove chopped garlic,

-salt/pepper,

-a splash of soy sauce.

Mix gently to combine.

When you are ready to cook...

Place the heatproof bowl containing the tofu in the steamer.

Spoon over the mince pork.

Steam for 20 minutes.

Serve with the cooking liquid on rice.