Golden tofu cubes

Ingredients:

5 pieces of tau kwa / tofu

3oog of fish paste

1 big carrot ( minced into small pieces )

1 stalk of  spring onions ( chopped into small pieces )

Ottogi Korea Breadcrumbs ( for coating)

2 eggs ( beaten)

2 tbsp of oyster sauce

A dash of pepper

A dash of salt

1 tbsp. of corn flour

 

Methods:

Firstly , mash the tau kwa  / tofu .

Add in fish paste, minced carrots , spring onions and the seasonings.

Finally add in the corn flour to ensure that the mixture is sticky and not wet.

Transfer all to a rectangular tray or round tray.

Steam on high flame for 20-30 mins. When it is cooked, it should be firm.

 

The mixture

Finished steaming

 

 

 

Then rest it till cool . Cut into big chunks and store in fridge overnight.

Beat 2 eggs together.

Cut the tofu into small cubes or your desired sizes.

Coat with the eggs then coat with bread crumbs.

Deep fry till golden brown.

Serve warm with your favourite sauce.

Special note :

~ Should you use tofu, you may need to add more corn flour to ensure that it is not too soft after steaming.
~ You can also bake in oven as well, but the taste may not be as tasty as the fried ones.
~ Coat with eggs too and cover with self raising flour. You can brush with little olive oil on top of each cube.
~ baked at 200 degrees till golden brown.

Oven baked version

This dish is inspired by Lena Lai from SHC as she shared her Air fryer version.