Steamed tofu with peanuts

Preparation time:: 5 mins

Cooking time:: 5 mins

Makes:: 4

Tofu is fabulously good for you and comes in three typical styles – firm, silken firm and soft. It’s important to use firm tofu in this dish.

Ingredients

2 tsp tamarind pulp
2 Tbsp water
350g firm tofu, cut into 5mm-thick slices
2 Tbsp light soy sauce
2 tsp caster sugar
3cm-piece ginger, peeled, finely sliced into batons
2 tsp sesame oil
¼ cup roasted peanuts
2 green shallots, finely sliced
Steamed rice, Asian greens and Chinese chilli sauce, to serve

Method

1| Line a steamer basket with baking paper. Combine tamarind pulp and water in a small bowl, then strain. Put tofu slices in basket, then top with tamarind mixture, soy, sugar, ginger, oil and nuts.

2| Pour water into a large pan or wok to 5cm, then bring to a simmer. Put basket over pan and steam for 8-12 minutes or until tofu softens. Remove from heat. Top the tofu with shallot and serve with rice, Asian greens and chilli sauce.

Notes

IF THIS RECIPE DOESN'T TICKLE YOUR FANCY, TRY THIS ONE!

Author:: Better Basics - ASIAN MADE EASY 2011
Stylist:: Yael Grinham
Photographer:: John Paul Urizar

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