An appealing meal that mixes silky tofu with a hot, fragrant sauce.
Servings 8people
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Myanmar
Ingredients
214 oz.blocks Burmese-style tofu
6cloves of garlic
1 1/2inchpiece of fresh ginger
5dried chili peppers
3tbsppeanut oil
2tspsalt
1.2tspsugar
Equipment
Wok or frying pan
Cutting board and knife
Grater
Spatula
Measuring Spoons
Method
Rinse the Burmese-style tofu with water and slice them into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the garlic cloves and finely chop them. Peel the ginger and grate it into a paste.
Remove the stems of the dried chili peppers and roughly chop them into small pieces.
Heat the peanut oil in a wok or frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the garlic, ginger, and dried chili peppers and stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the sliced Burmese-style tofu into the wok and stir-fry gently to coat the tofu with the garlic, ginger, and chili mixture.
Sprinkle in the salt and sugar and continue stir-frying for another 5-7 minutes until the tofu is heated through and slightly crispy on the outside.
Remove the wok from heat and transfer the Burmese tofu and garlic ginger chili sauce to a serving dish.
Make sure to slice the Burmese-style tofu into bite-sized pieces so that they cook evenly and absorb the flavors of the garlic, ginger, and chili.Use a non-stick wok or frying pan to prevent the tofu from sticking to the pan.Adjust the amount of chili peppers according to your desired level of spiciness.Add a splash of soy sauce or fish sauce for added umami flavor.