TAIWANESE BRAISED TOFU STEAMED BAOS WITH PICKLED VEGETABLES

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Written By Shilpa Anand
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INGREDIENTS FOR THE PICKLE:

INGREDIENTS FOR THE PICKLE:

carrots, juliennedCucumber, juliennedRadish, juliennedBell pepper, julienned Red bell pepper, julienned Onions, slicedGreen chillies, sliced1cup Vinegar½ cup Water½ cup Sugar1tbsp Salt INSTRUCTIONS:dissolve the vinegar, water, sugar a…

  • carrots, julienned

  • Cucumber, julienned

  • Radish, julienned

  • Bell pepper, julienned 

  • Red bell pepper, julienned 

  • Onions, sliced

  • Green chillies, sliced

  • 1cup Vinegar

  • ½ cup Water

  • ½ cup Sugar

  • 1tbsp Salt 

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • dissolve the vinegar, water, sugar and salt

Heat up the liquid ( use low heat ) Add all the julienned veg and switch off gasLeave aside to cool

  • Heat up the liquid ( use low heat ) 

  • Add all the julienned veg and switch off gas

  • Leave aside to cool

It’s done Spices may be added to this pickle according to your taste INGREDIENTS FOR TOFU:tofu , cut into cubesSpring onion, chopped1tbsp garlic paste1tsp ginger paste 1-2 tbsp Chinese 5 spice powder ¼ cup soya sauce ¼ cup d…

  • It’s done 

  • Spices may be added to this pickle according to your taste 

INGREDIENTS FOR TOFU:

  • tofu , cut into cubes

  • Spring onion, chopped

  • 1tbsp garlic paste

  • 1tsp ginger paste 

  • 1-2 tbsp Chinese 5 spice powder 

  • ¼ cup soya sauce 

  • ¼ cup dark soya sauce 

  • 1tsp sugar

  • ¼ cup rice wine 

  • 1tsp hoisin sauce 

  • 1tsp siracha sauce

  • 1tsp chilli powder 

  • Salt 

  • Cornstarch slurry 

  • 1-2 tbsp Oil

  • Seasme seeds and spring onion for garnish

  • Coarsely ground roasted peanuts 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • mix all ingredients together except cornstarch slurry  to prepare the marinade

Add tofu and marinate for atleast 1 hour

  • Add tofu and marinate for atleast 1 hour

Heat oil in pan Drain and add marinated tofu pieces to fry it until slightly crispy

  • Heat oil in pan 

  • Drain and add marinated tofu pieces to fry it until slightly crispy

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Drain and keep aside Add the remaining marinade to the same oil Simmer for 2-3 minsAdd fried tofu and continue to simmer for 2-3 mins Add cornstarch slurry

  • Drain and keep aside 

  • Add the remaining marinade to the same oil 

  • Simmer for 2-3 mins

  • Add fried tofu and continue to simmer for 2-3 mins 

  • Add cornstarch slurry

Mix well And that’s it, your delicious tofu is ready to be stuffed into your soft Baos

  • Mix well 

  • And that’s it, your delicious tofu is ready to be stuffed into your soft Baos

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( Bao recipe in another post) Garnish tofu with sesame seeds and spring onions Garnish stuffed Baos with tofu, pickle and peanuts

  • ( Bao recipe in another post) 

  • Garnish tofu with sesame seeds and spring onions 

  • Garnish stuffed Baos with tofu, pickle and peanuts

SPICE LEVEL: 🌶

SPICE LEVEL: 🌶

 
Shilpa Anand
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