chineseutama· 3 servings
Tahu Bacem Sayur Asin
Braised Tofu with Pickled Cabbage

Ingredients
- 400g firm tofu, cut into 3cm cubes
- 200g pickled mustard cabbage (suan cai), rinsed and chopped
- 100g pork belly, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 ginger slices, julienned
- 2 green onions, cut into 2cm pieces
- 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 3 dried red chilies, halved
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 300ml chicken stock
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1Blanch tofu cubes in boiling salted water for 1 minute, drain and set aside.
- 2Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok over medium heat, fry pork belly until fat renders and edges crisp.
- 3Add garlic, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, and dried chilies; stir-fry 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4Add pickled cabbage, stir-fry 2 minutes until aromatic.
- 5Pour in chicken stock, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine; bring to simmer.
- 6Gently add tofu cubes, reduce heat to low, cover and braise 8 minutes.
- 7Uncover, drizzle cornstarch slurry while stirring gently to thicken sauce.
- 8Toss in green onions, cook 30 seconds more.
- 9Transfer to serving dish, drizzle with sesame oil if desired.
Source: llm-generated