Braised Tofu

Braised Tofu

Ingredients :
300g Pressed Tofu (1 box)
10 pieces Medium Prawns (shell & remove veins, leaving the tail)
4 Dried Chinese Mushrooms
30g Carrot
30g French Beans
1 packet Golden Mushrooms
2 Garlics, minced

Seasonings :

1 tbsp wine (original recipe calls for 1/2 tbsp)
1 tbsp light soy sauce (original recipe calls for 1/2 tbsp)
1/2 tsp potato starch
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1/2 tbsp sugar
a little pepper
300ml stock (original recipe calls for 1/2 cup)

Method :
1. Cut tofu into 16 pieces. Soak Chinese mushrooms till softened, remove stem and cut into halves. Peel carrot and cut into thin slices. Cut french beans into sections.
2. Heat half a pot of oil and deep-fry tofu till golden brown. Drain oil.
3. Using 3 tablespoons of oil, fry the minced garlic till fragrant. Add mushrooms and vegetables to stir fry for 1-2 minutes before adding prawns. Add seasonings (except potato starch) and bring to a boil.
4. Turn down heat and simmer for a while till prawns are just cooked. Add tofu to cook and mix well.
5. Thicken with a little potato starch mixture. Remove from heat and serve.