JUNE 2016: Stir Fried Prawns with Tofu & Snow Peas

photoed by A. Rajan

This was experimental recipe with what I had in the fridge. I decided to just try something I felt I should do with the help of my inner guidance. It turned out fabulous. Truly the food for my soul.

photoed by A. Rajan

1st step Crispy Tofu 

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Firm tofu 125g (half a block of store bought 250g pack)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

A pinch (or 2) of cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

Salt to taste

About 2 Tbsp corn flour or all-purpose flour

Oil (mild in flavor for frying)

• Cut the tofu in small squares or long as you prefer.
• Now put all the dry ingredients in the flour and coat the tofu with this.
• Fry in the oil till it becomes crispy.
• Set it aside.

photoed by A. Rajan

2nd step Prawns Marinade

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15-20 medium or small prawns (cleaned, deveined & shelled) 

1 Thai red chilli, chopped

1 green onion, chopped

1 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp garlic, finely chopped 

Dash of sesame oil, optional

• Marinate the prawns in this mixture for half an hour.

photoed by A. Rajan

3rd (and last) step

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...is to combine the ingredients below, and cook them with tofu and prawns.

Oil (mild in flavor for sautéing)

1 tsp of garlic, minced

2-3 green onions, finely chopped (save a little bit of green portions to use for garnish later)

1 packet of snow peas (approx. 20-25 pods)

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 Tbsp of hoisin sauce

1 tsp of fish sauce

• In a big wok, heat some oil. 
• Now throw in the garlic and chopped spring onions. 
• Sauté. 
• Now add prawn along with marinade and let them cook half way. 
• Then add snow peas. 
• At this stage add pepper, hoisin sauce and fish sauce. once shrimp changes its color add crispy tofu. 
• Sauté for about a minute on high heat.
• Remove it from the heat. 
• Garnish it with chopped greens (such as the saved green parts of the green onion).
• Serve with rice or over cooked noodles.

You can try different veggies like baby corn, bok choy or even broccoli. Experimenting is fun!

--A.R.