Chinese Braised Tofu with Mushrooms and Rice

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 1 tspcornflour (cornstarch)
• 150 gfirm tofu, cubed
• 100 mlvegetable stock
• 1 tbspvegetarian oyster sauce
• 1 tbspvegetable oil
• 100 gjasmine rice (dry weight)
• 1 tbspsesame oil
• 20 mlsoy sauce
• 1garlic clove, minced
• 50 gcarrot, sliced
• 50 gshiitake mushrooms, sliced

Method

1. Rinse the jasmine rice and cook it according to the package instructions.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat and pan-fry the tofu cubes until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
3. In the same pan, sauté the garlic, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms until the vegetables begin to soften.
4. Return the tofu to the pan, then pour in the vegetable stock, soy sauce, and vegetarian oyster sauce, letting it simmer.
5. In a small cup, mix the cornflour with a little water and stir it into the pan to thicken the sauce.
6. Drizzle with the sesame oil and serve the braised tofu and vegetables over the steamed rice.