Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 leek
- 700 gr tofu
- 220 gr green peas
- 75 ml oil
- 45 ml water
- 8 gr cornstarch dissolved in
- 5 gr sake
- 3 gr salt
Cut tofu lengthwise into half, then crosswise into 1 cm thick pieces. In a small pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Drop in the tofu & return to a boil. Then quickly empty the tofu into a colander to drain. Heat a wok & coat with 4 tb oil & the salt. Add tomatoes & saute till soft. Add tofu, garlic & sake. Saute for 2 or 3 minutes. Add water & leek. Reduce heat & simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in dissolved cornstarch & remaining oil. Simmer for 1 more minute until thick. Add peas just before serving. Shurtleff & Aoyagi, "The Book of Tofu"
