Dau Hu Kho Gung Braised Tofu With Ginger

Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled and minced
• 2 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 6 ounces ground lamb
• 1 teaspoon vietnamese chili-garlic sauce, to taste
• 2 scallions
• 1 lb firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• coarse sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 the lamb should be 70% lean.
• 2 the scallions should have the root ends trimmed, cut into 1-1/2-inch long pieces and be halved lengthwise.
• 3 heat oil in clap pot over medium heat [use heavy bottomed pot if not clay] stir fry garlic and ginger until fragrant and lightly golden.
• 4 add the lamb and stir fry. it should separate into pieces and be just cooked through.
• 5 reduce heat to low. add the chili sauce, scallions, tofu and fish sauce. mix carefully so you don't break up the tofu too much. it should be well mix.
• 6 cover and cook for 4 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cook for about another 10 minutes or until the flavors blend.
• 7 serve with rice.