Braised minced pork with fried tofu (tofu-pok)

Having a picky eater in the family, I always need to come up with a kids’ favorite recipe. It has to be simple yet appetizing without laboring hours preparing in the kitchen. The ingredients are easily found too.

100g   minced pork

½ tsp salt

8 pcs   fried tofu (tofu-pok), each piece cut into 2 or 3

4 pips of garlic, chopped small

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tsp   sesame oil

2 tsp   light soy sauce

1 tsp   oyster sauce

2 cups water

1.   Mix in salt in the minced pork, set aside.

2.   Heat oil in a non-stick wok. Stir-fry garlic for 1 minute.

3.   Add in minced pork, break up with spatula if lumped and stir-fry till cooked.

4.   Add in sesame oil and stir for another 2 minutes.

5.   Add in tofu-pok pieces, stir.

6.   Add in seasonings of soy sauce & oyster sauce. Your kitchen will be filled with aroma from the sauces & will reach the living room…ha-ha-ha.

7.   Add in water, bring to boil.

8.   Lower the flame to small, cover and let it simmer for 40-50 minutes, till the tofu-pok soften and becomes spongy.

9.   Check and make sure the gravy doesn’t dry up.

10.  Dish up and serve warm with rice.

Kids will like this appetizing & tasty dish as the minced pork is not chunky and chewy.