Braised tofu

INGREDIENTS

• 1 container of Tofu, cut into cubes
• 1/2 onion, sliced thinly1 clove of garlic (optional)
• 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
• Fish sauce (if you don’t have, use salt)
• Sugar
• Black pepper
• Oil (canola, veg. Etc… But not olive)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. heat up oil (about 1/2 cup) in a pan
2. Deep fry the tofu one side, then the other until both sides are brown
3. put them on a plate lined with paper towel to plot out the oil
4. heat up 1,2 tablespoon of oil in a pot
5. when hot, put in the onion and garlic and sauté for 1,2 minutes
6. add the tomatoes, sauté a few minutes.
7. season with a 1/4 teaspoon of sugar and fish sauce according to taste.
8. add the tofu in. Stir gently to absorb the sauce
9. lower the heat and simmer for 15 min. Stir occasionally
10. turn off heat, add black pepper if desired and serve with rice