Stuffed Tofu Puffs Recipe (簡易釀豆卜)

Here’s the thing.. Chinese people love their tofu recipes. Tofu does not have any distinct taste to them which is why many tofu dishes rely on stuffing, sauces and other flavours aimed to be absorbed by the tofu. This juicy and flavourful dish is a good way to spice up your simple fried tofu.

INGREDIENTS:

• 906g (4 bundle) watercress
• 185g (15pcs) tofu puffs
• 150g shrimp paste
• 15 quail eggs
• 35g black beans
• 3 garlic cloves
• ½ tsp bean paste
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp oyster sauce

INSTRUCTIONS:

First, immerse the watercress for about 15 minutes in salt water in a big pot. Rinse twice and then let them dry. 

Rinse away the grease from the outer surface of the tofu puff with boiling water. Dry them up and cut a small hole in each tofu puff. 

Peel and crush the garlic.

Wash black beans and strain.

Mix and crush the garlic, black bean, bean paste, sesame oil and oyster sauce in the bowl using a spoon.

Remove the shell of quail eggs. Put each egg in each tofu puff and add the shrimp paste on top.

Add 2 tbsp of oil and the watercress in the wok. Add a bit of salt and fry the watercress until cooked. Put them on the dish.

Using the same wok, add 1 tbsp of oil and fry garlic mix with low heat. Add a cup of hot water and tofu puff (with stuff inside). Add 1 tsp of cornstarch and cover the lid with medium heat for about 3 minutes.

Finally, put tofu puffs and liquid on the top of the watercress. Serve.

TIPS

• You can make the shrimp paste by yourself. If you buy the shrimp paste. It will save time.
• When you cook tofu puffs, make sure the ingredients of tofu puffs are faced up. Otherwise, the ingredients will fall out. 

Simple Stuffed Tofu Puffs (簡易釀豆卜)

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Ingredients

  

• 906 g 4 bundle watercress
• 185 g 15pcs tofu puffs
• 150 g shrimp paste
• 15 quail eggs
• 35 g black beans
• 3 garlic cloves
• ½ tsp bean paste
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp oyster sauce

Instructions

 

• First, immerse the watercress for about 15 minutes in salt water in a big pot. Rinse twice and then let them dry.
• Rinse away the grease from the outer surface of the tofu puff with boiling water. Dry them up and cut a small hole in each tofu puff.
• Peel and crush the garlic.
• Wash black beans and strain.
• Mix and crush the garlic, black bean, bean paste, sesame oil and oyster sauce in the bowl using a spoon.
• Remove the shell of quail eggs. Put each egg in each tofu puff and add the shrimp paste on top.
• Add 2 tbsp of oil and the watercress in the wok. Add a bit of salt and fry the watercress until cooked. Put them on the dish.
• Using the same wok, add 1 tbsp of oil and fry garlic mix with low heat. Add a cup of hot water and tofu puff (with stuff inside). Add 1 tsp of cornstarch and cover the lid with medium heat for about 3 minutes.
• Finally, put tofu puffs and liquid on the top of the watercress. Serve.

Notes

1. You can make the shrimp paste by yourself. If you buy the shrimp paste. It will save time. When you cook tofu puffs, make sure the ingredients of tofu puffs are faced up. Otherwise, the ingredients will fall out.

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