Braised Tofu and Vegetables

Ingredients

Serves: 4 

• 350g firm silken tofu
• 5ml (1 teaspoon) vegetable oil
• 15ml (3 teaspoons) sesame oil
• 220g can whole water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• 90g fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
• 155g snow peas, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon (3ml) oyster sauce
• 1 cup (250 ml) water

Directions

Prep:10min  ›  Cook:20min  ›  Ready in:30min 

1. Slice tofu block into 3 long slabs lengthwise. Wrap each slice in cling wrap, and press to squeeze out excess water.
2. In a large frying pan over medium high heat, add oil and 2 teaspoons of the sesame oil.
3. Once the oil is hot, add the tofu slices to the frying pan.
4. Fry for about 5 minutes on each side, or until delicately browned.
5. Remove tofu from frying pan, and slice into cubes.
6. Add the remaining teaspoon of sesame oil to the frying pan, and stir-fry the water chestnuts, mushrooms and snow peas.
7. Mix together water and oyster sauce, and add to the frying pan along with the tofu. Cover, and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.