Tofu Steak
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block of firm tofu, sliced
- 200g lean ground beef
- 6 pcs dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup lite soysauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice wine ((optional)
- 3 slices of ginger
- 2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water
- 3–5 tbsp cornstarch with a pinch of salt and pepper for dredging
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- canola oil for frying
Instructions
- In a sauce pan, heat 1 tbsp canola oil and sauté garlic and ginger until the garlic is brown on the edges.
- Add ground beef and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in water, soy sauce and sliced shiitake mushroms. Stir.
- Add brown sugar. Stir. Add rice wine and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the cornstarch-water mixture to thicken the sauce.
- Let it simmer for around 20 seconds, turn off heat and set aside. Your “Steak Sauce” is now done.
- Dredge your sliced tofu with cornstarch and fry until brown.
- Set it on a plate and put around 3 tablespoon of your “steak sauce” on top. Serve while hot.