Chinese Tofu Recipes - Tofu with Prawns Recipe

Ingredients

• 45 ml/3 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 5 ml/1 tsp salt

• 225 g/8 oz tofu, cubed

• 225 g/8 oz peeled prawns

• 30 ml/2 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 30 ml/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 250 ml/1 cup chicken stock

• 30 ml/2 tbsp corn flour (cornstarch)

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the garlic and salt until lightly browned.

2. Add the tofu and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the prawns, wine or sherry and soy sauce and stir until the tofu and prawns are well coated in the flavored oil.

3. Add most of the chicken stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 3 minutes.

4. Mix the corn flour with the remaining stock, stir it into the pan and simmer, stirring, until the sauce clears and thickens.