Pumpkin Salted Egg Tofu

Salted egg is still a widely loved ingredient in Singapore. Give your tofu a special burst of flavour by trying this pumpkin salted egg tofu recipe!

Yield: Serves 3-4
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

• A handful of ikan bilis
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small ginger, minced
• 1 quarter pumpkin, diced
• ½ salted egg, diced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 box tofu
• 1 chili, seeds removed
• A dash pepper
• 2 tbsp pork floss
• 1 tbsp rice wine
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup hot water
• Coriander to garnish

Steps

01. Heat pan and fry the ikan billis, and minced garlic and ginger till fragrant. Pour into the pan the water. Simmer for about 5 mins. Remove ikan bilis, garlic and ginger.

02. Add diced pumpkin into pan and cook till soft. Add diced salted egg.

03. Remove from heat and cool before blending.

04. Bring to the boil a half a pot of water with salt. Blanch tofu for 2 mins.

05. Heat up the blended sauce into the pan, add chili, pepper and blanched tofu.

06. Top with pork floss and garnish with coriander. Serve warm.

Text: Cindy and Christine Woo / HerWorld