Pork-Stuffed Tofu In Tomato Sauce (Đậu Hũ Dồn Thịt Sốt Cà Chua)

Method5 steps · about 25 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Cut the firm tofu (1 lb) into pieces and pat dry. Fry in neutral oil until the outside holds its shape, then drain. If using dense pre-fried tofu, skip frying.

   Uses 1 lb firm tofu · neutral oil

2. 2

   Step 2: Mix the ½ lb ground pork with the filling ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp pepper, ⅛ tsp MSG and ¼ cup chopped onion. Slit each fried tofu piece through the centre and carefully stuff with this filling without bursting the tofu.

   Uses 1/2 lb ground pork · 1/2 tsp salt · 1 tsp sugar · 1/2 tsp pepper · 1/8 tsp MSG (monosodium glutamate) · 0.25 cup onion · firm tofu cut, dried and fried, or ready pre-fried tofu

3. 3

   Step 3: Quarter the tomatoes and put them in a pot with the stuffed tofu, 1 tbsp tomato paste, ½ tsp fish sauce, the sauce 1 tsp salt and 2 tsp sugar, and ½ cup water.

   Uses 5 Roma tomatoes · 1 tbsp tomato paste · 1/2 tsp fish sauce · 1 tsp salt · 2 tsp sugar · 0.5 cup water · slit fried tofu filled with seasoned raw ground-pork mixture

4. 4

   Step 4: Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer on low. Simmer about 10 minutes until the tomatoes soften and the pork filling is fully cooked, reaching 160°F (71°C) in the centre. Carry out step 5 during this simmer.

   Simmer stuffed tofu; stir and add green onion during timer · 10 minUses stuffed tofu combined with tomatoes and tomato-sauce ingredients

5. 5

   Step 5: During the simmer, stir midway for even cooking and add chopped green onion (1 stalk) in the final few minutes to soften. When the pork is cooked through, serve with optional cooked rice and chili flakes (to taste).

   Uses 1 stalk green onion · cooked rice for serving · chili flakes to taste for serving · tofu and sauce simmering while green onions are added during final minutes; serve only after pork cooked through