Steamed Tofu with Minced Meat and Mushrooms

adapted from www.mykitchensnippets

Ingredients

1 piece of soft tofu

1/2 bowl ground pork meat

1/4 bowl green peas

8 white button mushroom - sliced thinly

1 small carrot - cut into small cubes

1 green onion - to garnish

2 cloves of garlic - minced

2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar

1 tsp of cornstarch

salt and pepper to taste

Seasonings for minced meat

1/2 tbsp of oyster sauce

1 tbsp of soy sauce

1/4 tsp chicken powder

1. Marinate the meat and set aside for 15 minutes or more.
2. In a steamer, steam the tofu for about 5 minutes. Remove the excess water and set aside
3. Heat up the oil in a pan. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant.
4. Add the meat and carrots and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add in mushroom and green peas, stir fry for a minute.  Add sugar, soy sauce and pepper and immediately stir in some water.
6. Bring it up to a boil. Add the cornstarch solution and cook until sauce thicken.
7. Check seasoning.  Pour the sauce over the tofu and garnish with green onions and serve warm.