Tomato Tofu With Minced Pork

5 from 6 votes

Tomato Tofu With Minced Pork is a dish you can make in just 15 minutes. Silken tofu is simmered in a light broth that'll keep you cozy every season!

Prep Time2

Cook Time13

Total Time15

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 344kcal

Carefully cube the tofu into 2cm x 2cm (1/2″ x 1/2″) blocks and place them into a colander.
Pro Tip: Be especially delicate to avoid breaking them.
Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of salt on the cubes, shaking the colander to mix in the seasoning. Let it rest as you work on the other ingredients.
Put the mince in a bowl and add the remaining salt, chicken bouillon powder and sugar. Combine the ingredients well.
Heat up your wok or pan on a high heat and add the oil in. Turn the heat to medium and add the garlic.
Stir for 20 seconds or until fragrant, then add the tomato paste in and stir for another 20 seconds.
Increase the heat back up to high, then add the pork and mix it into the tomato paste. It’s best to separate the mince using a ‘poke and twist’ method with a flat cooking utensil like a heatproof spatula.
Note: The 'poke and twist' method simply involves you poking the mince with a utensil, then twisting it to separate the meat.
Repeat until all the mince is cooked and separated. This will take about 5 minutes, depending on your stove's heat.
When the meat is cooked, add the tofu and stir until each cube is coated in the red color.
Pro Tip: Be gentle to avoid any unnecessary breaking.
Gently stir fry the tofu and pork mince for 2 minutes to infuse flavor.
Pour in the chicken and pork stock and carefully stir. Let the dish simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes.
When ready, serve immediately with hot rice!

Be very gentle. Silken bean curd is extremely delicate and will break easily.
Use a homemade stock. The taste will be richer and you'll get complete control over what ingredients are added into your dish.
Opt for a fattier mince. It'll keep everything more flavorful and juicy.
When buying the tofu, make sure that it's the silken one. Any type will work, but the soft texture in this version complements the mince best.
Make sure that when you're buying tomato paste, go for the unsalted type so you can control the amount of sodium that goes into it.
This recipe uses pork mince, but you can choose to use whichever you prefer.