How make Fried Beancurd with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients :

• 4 pieces tau kwa (fried beancurd cakes), cut into quarters
• 100g bean sprouts, blanched
• 1 cucumber peeled and shredded

Sauce ingredients :

• 3 tablespoons tamarind pulp, soaked in 250ml warm water and strained for tamarind water
• 1 tablespoon homemade or store-bought sambal belacan (shrimp chilli paste)
• 2 small cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 125ml water
• 50 g roasted peanuts, crushed finely
• 1/2 teaspoon dark soya sauce

Directions
Prep:15min  ›  Cook:25min  ›  Ready in:40min 

1. In a large wok, deep fry the taukwa in hot oil until golden. Arrange the taukwa on a plate with the bean sprouts and shredded cucumber.
2. In a small saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients and simmer gently until a thick gravy forms, about 10 minutes.
3. Top the tofu and vegetables with the gravy and serve immediately.

Make ahead

Make the sauce ahead and keep in the fridge until ready to use.

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