BRAISED TOFU WITH HERBS

Preparation Method :

• In a pot of water, add small amount of salt and bring to the boil over high heat.
• Boil tofu until done and floated to the surface. Remove and put aside.
• Put oil in a pan and place over medium heat until the oil is hot.
• Fry boiled tofu until golden, remove and drain. Diagonally cut until thin slices and put aside.
• Pound coriander roots and seeds to a fine paste. Sauté in the same pan over low heat until fragrant.
• Add both kinds of sugar and sweet dark soy sauce. Continue cooking until fragrant.
• Add lemongrass, galangal, cinnamon and peppercorn, stirring, pour in coconut cream and coconut milk, season with tamarind juice, salt, seasoning sauce and light soy sauce.
• Stir to mix well. Add fried tofu, tear kaffir lime leaves and put in. stirring to combine and cover.
• Simmer for 30 minutes or until the tofu absorbs most of the sauce. Turn off the heat.
• Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with kaffir lime leaves and red spur chili before serving.
• Serve Hot.