Tahu Goreng Saus Tiram: Fried Tofu with Oyster Sauce
This quick, easy and delicious recipe calls for tofu to be deep fried and then cooked with oyster sauce and soy sauce. It is easily made vegan and a joy to cook.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 block of firm tofu, 100g
- 50g mustard leaves, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 red chillies, peeled and sliced
- 2 bird’s eye chillies, peeled and sliced
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sweet or dark soy sauce
- 3 tbsp water
- a dash of white pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cut the tofu into 1 inch by 1 inch squares. Fry till golden, about 5 min. Set aside.
- 2
Mix the oyster sauce and soy sauce with the 3 tbsp water. Set aside.
- 3
In a wok or frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- 4
Add the garlic and chillies. Saute till fragrant, about 2 min.
- 5
Add the mix of oyster sauce, soy sauce and water.
- 6
Add a dash of pepper and salt. Remember to half the amount of salt you’d normally use, because the sauces contain salt.
- 7
Stir until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 min.
- 8
Add the tofu and mustard leaves. Stir fry for 3 min. Turn off the stove and serve.