Braised tofu with seasoned sauce/ 두부조림 / 焖豆腐

Housewives in Korea, they may braise the tofu with soy bean sauce or red pepper sauce.
Today, I braised it with red pepper sauce and tomato sauce......

在韩国，主妇们会用酱清或辣椒酱焖豆腐。 今天，我是用了辣椒酱和蕃茄酱来做这一道菜。。。

                             

Put the tofu and corn starch in the plastic bag,  shake it, this is the easy way to coat the tofu with corn starch...

将豆腐和淀粉放在塑胶袋里， 轻轻的上下摇动，那豆腐就很容易沾上淀粉。。。

Dip fry the tofu until crispy...

将豆腐炸至金黄色及脆。。。

 Put the tofu in the sauces and boil it...

l将豆腐加入酱料，焖它。。

Simmer until the tofu absorb the sauce and is coated nicely...

焖豆腐至它完全吸收酱料。。。。



Ingredients:
tofu / bean curd 200g
Korean red pepper paste 2 Tsp
tomato sauce 1 Tsp
corn syrup 2 Tsp
water 7 Tsp
minced garlic 1/2 Tsp
sesame oil 1/2 Tsp
roasted sesame seeds 1/2 Tsp
roasted peanut 1 tsp ( optional )
corn starch ( for coating use )

Method :

1. Cut tofu / bean curd into 1/2 inch cubes .

2. In a bowl, mix the red pepper sauce,tomato sauce,water,garlic,sesame oil well, set aside.

3. Pat dry the tofu / bean curd.

4. Put the tofu /bean curd  and corn starch in a plastic bag, shake it up and down, this is the easy way to coat the tofu / bean curd with corn starch.

5. Dip fry the tofu / bean curd till crispy, remove from the fry pan.

6. Pour the sauces from (2) in a fry pan, when it starts boiling, place in the tofu. Bring to boil and simmer  with low heat until the tofu / bean curd absorb the sauce and is coated nicely.

7. Sprinkle the roasted peanut and sesame seeds on the top before serve.