Ingredients:
4 pieces of tofu, cut into 1" length, pat dry
3 salted egg yolks, steamed and mashed
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 shallots, minced
3 sprigs of curry leaves, washed and pat dry
2 bird's eye chillies, chopped
sugar & salt, to taste
dash of pepper
- Heat oil and fry tofu until golden brown and crispy. Drain on kitchen towels to absorb excess oil. Set aside.
- In the same frying pan, fry curry leaves until crispy and fragrant. Remove and set aside.
- Add butter and saute minced shallots and garlic until fragrant, then add in chillies and then the crispy curry leaves.
- Add in mashed salted egg yolks and stir until well combined. Toss in the fried tofu pieces and fry until tofu pieces are well coated.
- Dish out and serve hot with plain rice.
Serve with porridge also nice
ReplyDeleteYou are right Libby, this dish will go very well with plain porridge.
DeleteIt has been a while since I last made anything with salted egg yolks. This looks really delicious, Veronica.
ReplyDeleteHi Angie, thanks. Hope you've had a wonderful CNY.
DeleteThis look delicious and appetizing.
ReplyDeleteHi Rose, thanks for visiting my blog. Yes, if you like salted egg, then you would like this dish.
DeleteOoh great recipe! I've only eaten this but never made it at home. Thanks Veronica! :D
ReplyDeleteHi Lorraine, you can substitute tofu with something else like abalone mushroom or meat.
ReplyDeleteWow I love anything with salted egg yolk! Looks great :)
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