Steamed Silken Tofu with Dried Shrimps

Ingredients:

1 block silken tofu
1/4 cup dried shrimps, washed and soaked till softened
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp oil
4 tbsp light soy sauce
dash of pepper
pinch of sugar
spring onion, chillies (optional)  for garnishing

• Remove tofu from packaging and transfer onto a dish.  Reheat in the microwave for 2 minutes.
• Chopped or pound the dried shrimps in the mortar and pestle. 
• Heat oil in a frying pan and fry dried shrimps until golden. Add sugar and stir to combine.  Remove to a bowl; set aside.
• With the remaining oil, fry the garlic until fragrant. Pour garlic oil and dried shrimps over tofu with soy sauce.
• Garnish with chopped spring onions and chillies.