Shrimp Paste Tofu Sticks

Name: Shrimp Paste Tofu Sticks
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hot Dishes
Ingredients: 450 g Firm tofu; 100g celery; 1 strip Red bell pepper; 1 strip Green pepper; 1/2 piece Carrot; 50g Garlic; 8 slices Ginger slices; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 piece Scallion; 1 heaping tbsp shrimp paste; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce Cake; 1/4 tsp Refined salt; 1 tbsp Oyster sauce; 1 tsp white sugar; 1/2 tbsp potato starch; 1 tsp mirin; 1/3 cup Clear water or broth

Firm tofu strips wok-toss with pungent shrimp paste, crunchy celery and colorful bell peppers. The fermented paste clings to golden-edged tofu for deep savory umami, a bold homestyle dish that rewards rice lovers with powerful coastal flavor.

30 minNewMedium Hot Dishes Stir-fry Savory

Instructions

1
Cut the tofu into strips, pan-fry until golden, leaving oil in the bottom of the pan;
2
Cut the celery, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, carrot, and garlic into thin strips; cut the scallions into sections, slice the ginger, and halve the garlic cloves.
3
Turn the heat back to high, add the shredded carrot, and stir-fry until red oil comes out;
4
After frying out the red oil, move the carrot to one side, add ginger slices and garlic pieces, and stir-fry briefly;
5
Add 1 heaping spoon of shrimp paste and stir-fry until fragrant;
6
Pour in the prepared sauce into a bowl, using 2 tablespoons of soy sauce cake, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of mirin, and 1/3 cup of water or broth to mix, stir well, continue stirring, and cook until large bubbles form;
7
Pour in the shredded celery, red pepper, green pepper, and garlic.
8
Toss evenly so that the sauce can coat the ingredients;
9
Pour in the chopped scallions, stir for a moment, then remove from the pan. Enjoy!