Sweet & Spicy Vegetable Hong Kong Style
Servings - 2 - 3
INGREDIENTS
Dry red chili - 10
Water - 150 milliliters
Garlic cloves - 4
Oil - 20 milliliters
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Black salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Ketchup - 60 grams
Red chili sauce - 20 grams
Soy sauce - 20 milliliters
Vinegar - 10 milliliters
Powdered brown sugar - 1 tablespoon
Prepared red chili paste - 2 tablespoons
All purpose flour - 70 grams
Corn flour - 30 grams
Garlic - 1 teaspoon
Ginger - 1 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1 teaspoon
Water - 200 milliliters
Tofu - 500 grams
Oil - for frying
Oil - 35 milliliters
Ginger - 1 tablespoon
Garlic - 1 tablespoon
Dry red chili - 3
Carrots - 100 grams
Green beans - 100 grams
Bell pepper - 220 grams
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Vegetable stock - 100 milliliters
Corn flour - 10 grams
Water - 40 milliliters
PREPARATION
1. In a bowl, add 10 dry red chili, 150 milliliters water and soak for 2 hours.
2. In a blender, add the soaked dry red chili, 4 garlic cloves, 20 milliliters oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black salt and blend it into a paste.
3. In a another bowl, add 60 grams ketchup, 20 grams red chili sauce, 20 milliliters soy sauce, 10 milliliters vinegar, 1 tablespoon powdered brown sugar, 2 tablespoons prepared red chili paste and mix it well.
4. In a mixing bowl, add 70 grams all purpose flour, 30 grams corn flour, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 200 milliliters water and mix it well to make a thick batter.
5. Add 500 grams tofu and mix it well.
6. Heat sufficient oil in a heavy skillet and deep fry these until golden brown and crispy.
7. Drain it on an absorbent paper.
8. Heat 35 milliliters oil in a heavy skillet, add 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon garlic, 3 dry red chili and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
9. Then, add 100 grams carrots, 100 grams green beans, 220 grams bell pepper and mix it well.
10. Cook for 8 - 10 minutes on medium heat.
11. Add the prepared sauce in it and mix it well.
12. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 100 milliliters vegetable stock and mix it well.
13. In a bowl, add 10 grams corn flour, 40 milliliters water and mix it well.
14. Pour the batter into the skillet and mix it well.
15. Bring it to a boil.
16. Now, add the fried tofu and mix it well.
17. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
18. Remove it from heat.
19. Serve hot.
