Garlic Goodness: Spicy-Sweet Tofu Treat

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 10 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
• 200g pork mince
• 2 medium shallots (thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon spicy bean sauce (doubanjiang)
• 1/2 cup chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 600g firm tofu (cut into 2 cm cubes)

Method

1. Heat the oil in your wok over medium heat. Add the ground pork, and stir-fry until browned, about 1-2 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic, and cook for about 30 seconds, or until the garlic begins to turn golden at the edges.
3. Increase the heat to high, and add the shallots. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the shallots begin to turn translucent.
4. Stir in the Shaoxing wine, hoisin sauce and spicy bean paste, and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
5. Add the chicken stock, white pepper, sugar, and sesame oil. Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium low.
6. Gently stir in the tofu cubes, and allow it to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often. This helps infuse the flavour into the tofu.
7. Serve over steamed white rice and enjoy this sweet, spicy garlicky tofu treat.

Product used in recipe

• Lee Kum Kee - Hoi Sin Sauce Gluten Free