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Stuffed Tofu - Hakka Inspired
Stuffed tofu shrimp Hakka-style is shrimp paste filled in a silky smooth tofu. After steaming, a savory oyster based sauce in added on top.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Dana Rao📖 cookwithdana
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Chop and mince shrimp until it becomes a paste.
large shrimp (peeled & de-veined)10
2
In a large bowl, add shrimp paste, salt, pinch of white pepper, sugar, corn starch, olive oil, minced ginger (optional) and sliced green onions. Mix until well combined and set aside.
large shrimp (peeled & de-veined)10pinch of white pepper½ teaspoon corn starchcorn starch2 teaspoonginger (optional) (minced)1 teaspoon
3
Slice egg tofu 2 inches thick. Gently place on a steaming plate. Using a small spoon, scoop little bit out of the center. You can eat the leftover tofu or use it in soup 🙂
egg tofu (can sub with firm tofu)2
4
Sprinkle little bit of corn starch on the tofu. This helps the filling stick to the tofu. Place 1 teaspoon of shrimp filling to the center of the tofu and gently press it down (helps the filling stick more!).
½ teaspoon corn starchcorn starch2 teaspoonlarge shrimp (peeled & de-veined)10
5
Steam the tofu on high heat for ⏱️ 7-8 minutes. Pour out excess water after steaming. Be careful the plate is really hot!
6
Make Sauce
7
To make the sauce, stir water, oyster sauce, soy sauce, corn starch, and chicken bouillon (optional) in a bowl. Make sure the corn starch is not settled at the bottom. Then pour in the sauce pan. Heat on medium heat and constantly whisk until the sauce thickens (⏱️ 3-4 minutes).
½ teaspoon corn starchcorn starch2 teaspoon
8
Pour the sauce on top of the stuffed tofu and enjoy while warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
440 kcal
fat Content
22 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
2014 mg
protein Content
47 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
101 mg
carbohydrate Content
14 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
18 g
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