FRIED TOFU AND FISH FILLET IN LAYERS OF FLAVORS AND COLORS

FRIED TOFU AND FISH FILLET IN LAYERS OF FLAVORS AND COLORS

FRIED TOFU AND FISH FILLET IN LAYERS OF FLAVORS AND COLORS, this is what I would like to call this recipe. Because if I name each flavorful and colorful ingredients in the title field it will not fit in.  But I will tell you, this recipe is really worth the effort. Its not that its difficult to prepare but with the ingredients that you would think is quite plenty, its good and healthy anyway. I have the need to share this recipe to you and special mention to Ms Dianne Lim, a former collegue in GE for the recipe request. Hi Dianne, Thanks for the request and here it goes. Enjoy Cooking!!

INGREDIENTS:

5 pieces or 1 block of TOFU
1/2 kilo of Cream Dory or any fish fillets available
1 tbs minced garlic
1 tbs chopped red onions
about 2 stalks of Lemongrass (pounded)
3-5 leaves of Kaffir Lime Leaves
2-3 pcs of local green chilies
1 medium size green peppers
1 medium size red peppers
2 pcs birds eye chilies
1/4 cup Black Fungus (soak in water if dried black fungus) about 5-7 minutes or until it soften
Sesame Oil
3 tbs of Calamansi juice
Thick Soy sauce
cornstarch and water mixture
Flour
Cilantro or Celery (whichever is available) for garnishing
Green onions - for garnishing
Salt and pepper to taste

PROCEDURE:

1. Slice the TOFU according to the size that you prefer. Fry until cooked and golden brown. Set aside
2. Dredge the cream dory into the flour and fry. Cook until it's crispy and golden brown. Set aside.
3. Put some vegetable oil in a pan and add in the lemongrass, when you smell it and flavors are infused, add in garlic and onion. Pour in the thick soy sauce, sesame oil, calamansi juice and season it with a very little salt and some pepper. Add in the cornstarch and water mixture and stir until its thicken. Add all the vegetables, chilies, black fungus and the Kaffir lime leaves and let it cook for 2 minutes only. Do not overcook the vegetables.
4. In a serving plate, layer the fried tofu and crsipy cream dory then pour in the sauce. Garnish with green onions and cilantro or celery and serve!

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