Braised Egg Tofu

Description

Nothing can beat that silken mouthfeel of egg tofus! Egg tofu braised in delicious sauce is such a comfort food.

Ingredients

Serving size: 2 people

• 1 roll egg tofu
• 1 pack enoki mushroom / shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 green onion, sliced (optional)
• cornstarch, to thicken
• salt, to taste
• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add the egg tofu in a single layer and pan-fry the egg tofu on both sides until golden brown, about 5-10 minutes.
3. Move the egg tofu to a plate, then heat the other tablespoon of oil in the pan over medium heat. Add the ginger and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent
4. Add the shiitakes to the pan. Break up the enoki mushrooms into rough chunks with your hands, and add them to the pan as well with the garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms look browned, slightly shrunken and dry.
5. Add the sauces, water, sugar to the mushroom mixture. Mix well and braise for 5-8 min
6. Add back the egg tofu and gently toss in the sauce, so as not to break up the egg tofu.
7. Season with salt to taste and thicken with cornstarch solution.
8. Turn heat to low and add beaten egg and sesame oil. Mix well
9. Serve over rice and top with green onions.