Stir-fried Choy Sum with Deep Fried Thick Tofu
It’s a stir-fry using Chinese greens but it has a Japanese flavour. It contains a good amount of umami from a special dashi stock, and uses minimal oil. Deep Fried Thick Tofu can be substituted to non-fried tofu if you prefer.Don't forget to see the section 'MEAL IDEAS' below the recipe card! It gives you a list of dishes that I have already posted and this recipe that can make up a complete meal. I hope it is of help to you.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100g/3.5oz choy sum (, cut to 5cm/2" long pieces (note 1))
- 185g/6.5oz deep fried thick tofu ((atsuage), cut to bite-size blocks (note 2))
- ½ tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sake
- ½ tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp condensed shiro dashi ((note 3))
Instructions
- 1
Add sesame oil to the frying pan and heat over high heat.
- 2
Add atsuage pieces and stir until the surface of the atsuage starts slightly browning (2-3 minutes).
- 3
Add the stem part pf the choy sum pieces and stir for 30 seconds. Then add the remaining choy sum and stir gently so that tofu pieces do not break.
- 4
Add the Seasoning ingredients and stir, ensuring that the vegetables are coated with the seasoning.
- 5
Serve while hot or at room temperature.