RECIPE - TOFU- TOFU ON RICE

Spicy Tofu on Rice

By: Sharlene Tan

This Chinese-inspired dish is spicy and speedy!

Serves 5 
Prep Time 10 minutes 
Cooking Time 10 minutes

1 square firm tofu, cut into cubes
2 teaspoons corn oil
1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
1/4 kilo lean ground pork
4 teaspoons chili bean sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
3 1/2 teaspoons Kikkoman soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved
      in 2 teaspoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
chopped chives for garnish

1  Sauté garlic in oil. Add pork and cook until it changes color.

2  Add chili bean sauce, chili garlic sauce, and soy sauce. Stir for a while then pour in water and let it come to a boil.

3  Thicken sauce with cornstarch-water mixture. Add cubed tofu and mix lightly, taking care not to squish the tofu. Drizzle sesame oil on top.

4  Serve on top of steamed white rice and garnish with chopped chives.