Ready in 5 minutes! Tofu Block in Mushroom and Tau Cheo Gravy
So after posting the Char Kway Teow recipe two days ago, I decided to redeem myself by putting up something meatless and healthy tonight. This dish usually involves steaming the tofu and mushroom for 5-10 minutes but because I am not going to wash my Tefal plastic 3-tiered steamer just for one tofu dish, I microwaved the tofu instead to heat it up. I know right, super lazy but very fast and still delicious! Makes 2 servings What I used: 1 block tofu (I used Fortune Silken Tofu with Omega 3) 3 dried chinese mushrooms (stems removed), soaked and sliced A handful of parsley Spring onions, sectioned 1 red chillies,…
Chinese Stir Fry: Lotus Root & Chicken in Spicy Bean Sauce
Lotus root is synonymous with pork ribs and soup, as in 莲藕排骨(花生)汤。I made the soup and had lotus root leftover, so I decided to try stir frying it for a change, plus I do like it crunchy. The Airfried Lotus Root Chips I did a while ago was glorious, and I loved it more than I do potato chips. I really should be eating more lotus root because it is high in fibre, vitamin C, and most importantly for me, it can supply me with a healthy dose of copper, zinc and iron. Comparatively though, it is higher in carbohydrates (17g carbs per 100g) than carrots (10g carbs per 100g),…
