Claypot Bean Curd with Salted Fish & Minced Pork

This is yet another dish that I had at Mum's place when we were back for dinner one weekend, and I loved it so much I had to cook it on my own again.

It might just be a simple dish but I like how the simplicity of this dish kept me craving for more.  I can eat it on its own over a bowl of rice and nothing else.  I cannot stress enough on my love for one pot dishes huh? Hehe~

Bean Curd with Salted Fish & Minced Pork
(Recipe was adapted from a local recipe book - did not manage to get the book title & author's name)

1 tbsp chopped salted fish (deep-fried)
200g minced pork
2 boxes bean curd
2 chinese mushrooms (diced)
5 pieces button mushrooms (sliced)
10 to 12 pieces prawns (cut into cubes, about 3 pieces for each prawn)
2 chilli padi (diced)
1/2 minced garlic (I used 4 pcs because I love garlic!)

Seasoning
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 chicken essence powder (I left this out since there is oyster sauce
added already)
1 tbsp chilli sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 pepper powder

Starch Solution
1 tbsp flour / cornflour
1/2 cup water

Garnish
Spring onions

1. Steam bean curd for 8 minutes. Pour the water out and set aside.
2. Heat up 3 tbsp oil, fry minced pork, chilli padi and minced garlic till fragrant. (Add in prawns & chinese mushrooms and stir fry till prawns turn almost done)
3. Add button mushrooms and salted fish.
4. Add seasonings and fry for awhile.
5. Add starch solution, fry over medium heat till the gravy is thickened.

6. Lastly pour the sauce onto steam bean curd.  Sprinkle cut spring onions over (I had it in a claypot and served it as a one pot dish)

Steamed Tofu with Scallops

What would you do with the box of tofu and few pieces of scallops lying in your fridge?  I googled and found a recipe that I tried, tested and like it.  This easy-to-prepare dish is good for working ladies and mummies. 

Steamed Tofu with Scallops

Recipe by Wokkingmum

1 box Silken Tofu, cut into 8 thick blocks
1 tablespoon Chinese Cooking Wine
1 tablespoon Sesame Seed Oil
8 pieces Scallops, halve if thick
2 tablespoon Raw Chopped Garlic or Fried/Roasted Garlic
1/4 teaspoon Sugar
2 tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
1/2 tablespoon Cooking Oil

1. Place tofu top with scallop in a dish or you can place both items separately.
2. Sprinkle garlic on top.
3. Drizzle cooking wine and sesame seed oil over them.
4. Steam for 4 minutes or till scallops are cooked.
5. Remove and drain away the liquid.
6. Place scallops on tofu and set aside.
7. Heat cooking oil, sugar and light soy sauce together.
8. Pour the hot soy sauce and oil over the scallop.
9. Serve.

Note:
The water is drained away after steaming to avoid diluting the sauce.  You may keep it if preferred.