Steamed Tofu Shrimp Balls
This beautiful and delicious Steamed Tofu with Shrimp Balls are ready to be served on the table after about 10 minutes of steaming.
Ingredients
- 2 tubes tofu
- 200 g shrimp paste
- some grated carrot - garnishing
Marinade
- 1 tsp hua tiao chiew - Chinese cooking wine
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp corn flour (starch)
- dash of pepper
- 1 tbsp finely cut spring onion
Sauce
- 80 ml water
- 1 tsp corn flour (starch)
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp oyster
- 1/4 tsp fish sauce or chicken powder
Instructions
- Mix the shrimp paste and the marinade together with a pair of chopsticks. Stirring in one direction until the mixture is sticky and set aside.
- Cut tofu into 6 equal pieces (one tube of tofu, cut into 6 pieces). Carefully place them on to steaming plate. Absorb excess water with kitchen paper. Using a teaspoon and dig a small shallow hole in the center of the tofu and sprinkle some corn flour on it.
- Wet your hand with some water, scoop some marinated prawn paste onto your hand and roll it into small ball. Then place it on top of the tofu. Sprinkle some grated carrot on top.
- Steam on high heat under boiling water for about 8-10 minutes or until prawn paste is cooked through. Carefully discard excess water from the plate.
- Boil the sauce ingredients in a small pot, then drizzle over tofu and serve immediately.
Notes
The shrimp paste is available at Fairprice and Sheng Siong supermarket
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