Chinese Tofu Recipes - Tofu with Oyster Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 30 ml/2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 225 g/8 oz tofu, cubed

• 225 g/8 oz mushrooms, sliced

• 6 spring onions (scallions), cut into chunks

• 3 stalks celery, sliced

• 1 red pepper, cut into chunks

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup water

• 15 ml/1 tbsp corn flour (cornstarch)

• 30 ml/2 tbsp oyster sauce

• 15 ml/1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 15 ml/1 tbsp soy sauce

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Method:

1. Heat half the oil and fry the tofu until lightly browned. Remove from the pan.

2. Heat the remaining oil and fry the mushrooms, spring onions, celery and pepper for 2 minutes.

3. Return the tofu to the pan and toss lightly to combine the ingredients.

4. Blend the water, corn flour, oyster sauce, wine or sherry and soy sauce.

5. Pour the mixture into the wok and bring to the boil, stirring continuously. Simmer, stirring, for 2 minutes before serving.