Vegetables And Salad Recipes - Simmered Vegetables And Bean Curd

Ingredients

• 500g (1lb) soft bean curd

• 4 cups vegetable oil

• 6 long/snake beans, 5 cm(2 inch) lengths

• 1 medium carrot, sliced

• 1 medium onion, sliced

• 12 broccoli flowerets

• 1 celery stalk, diagonally sliced

• 1 cup thin coconut milk

• salt and white pepper

• dark soy sauce

• 3/4 tsp sugar

• dried prawns (optional)

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Method:

1. Place the bean curd in a flat dish and cover with a cutting board. Leave for 1 hour to press out excess water. Drain and cut into 2.5 cm( 1 inch) cubes.

2. Heat the oil and fry bean curd until well crisped and colored, remove and drain.

3. Transfer 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil to a wok and stir-fry the vegetables for 3-4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, the coconut milk, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes. Add soy sauce and the sugar to taste and return the bean curd. Simmer for 4-5 minutes. Serve with rice.

4. A small handful of dried prawns can be added to this dish for extra flavor. Soften by soaking for 30 minutes in warm water before use.