Thursday, 30 August 2018

Grilled Tofu Steak with Peanut Sauce (Collaboration with Tramontina)

Ingredients
2 block tofu, cut in rectangular shape
2 tbsp corn flour

The Garnishing
1/2 cup shredded cucumber 
1 stalk spring onion, shredded
2 chilli, sliced

The Satay sauce 
Ingredients (to be grounded)
6 shallots
4 cloves garlic
3 tbsp chilli paste or 10 dried chilli, soaked (can be omitted if you prefer non-spicy) 
1 stalk of lemongrass (white part)
Thumbsize galangal
Thumb size belacan

Seasonings (to taste)
1 tbsp oil 
Salt to taste
Palm sugar to taste
1 tbsp tamarind juice
50 ml coconut milk
100ml water 
1/2 cup of grounded peanuts

Directions
1. Use kitchen towel to gently pat dry the soft tofu and dust some corn starch all over it.
2. Gently skew the tofu one by one.
3. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in Tramontina non-stick pan, and fry one side of the tofu till golden brown. Flip and fry till all sides are browned. Dish up and set aside.
4. Heat oil and add the grounded ingredients, stir fry till fragrant and a bit dry (but not too dry).
5. Mix in the grounded peanuts and tamarind juice and stir well. Next, add coconut milk and water, bring to boil. Season with salt and palm sugar. Simmer for a few minutes.
6. Arrange tofu steak on a plate, pour peanut sauce over it and garnish with some cucumber, spring onion and chilli.

*If the sauce is too thick, you may add more water or if the sauce is too watery, you can cook the sauce a little longer*

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