- 1 block (about 300 grams) firm or semi-firm tofu, cut into 2" x 2" cubes
- ½ cup cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (for vegans, there are vegetarian oyster sauces)
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- ground pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon sesame seed oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- sliced scallions, to garnish
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cut the tofu into two-inch cubes.
- Heat the cooking oil in a frying pan. Spread the tofu cubes in a single layer and fry until the undersides are golden and crisp. Flip to brown the opposite side. Scoop out and set aside.
- Pour off the oil leaving only about a tablespoonful.
- Reheat the oil. Saute the garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, mix together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch and broth. Pour into the pan and cook, stirring, until thick and clear (that is, no longer cloudy).
- Add the fried tofu to the sauce. Stir. Continue cooking until the tofu cubes are heated through.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings, as needed.
- Off the heat drizzle in the sesame seed oil and toss to blend.
- Serve the tofu in oyster sauce sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and garnished with sliced scallions.
Source: Casa Veneracion
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