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About the dish
Egg Tofu is one of the unique and interesting dishes that you can try at your home. The unique taste and a different texture of this dish is the speciality of the dish. If you want to try something interesting and different, then you can try egg tofu. There are many dishes and flavors that can be combined with egg tofu, which is the interesting part about egg tofu and its flavors.
There are many dishes that can be combined with egg tofu. So today we are going to make tofu with mushroom gravy, the classic and a simple dish with beautifully balanced flavors and texture which you will surely love, not too fancy, but yet so beautiful and delicious.
Details of the dish
| Preparation Time | 20 Minutes |
| Cooking Time | 25 Minutes |
| Total Time | 45 Minutes |
| Servings | 2 to 3 Servings |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Ingredients
The ingredients you need to make egg tofu with mushroom gravy are oil, egg, tofu, ginger, onion, mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, garlic, starch, water, soya sauce, fish, sauce, brown, rice, one, green, onion, sliced and salt.
Five Reason to make this dish
- Easy to make
- Delicious taste
- Balanced flavors
- Ingredient are easily available
- Classic and simple dish
Preparation method
1. Choosing the mushroom and egg tofu
As these are the main ingredients of the dish, you have to choose it fresh and juicy so that you can add flavors in your dish and make your dish a perfect one.
You have to choose fresh mushrooms and egg tofu for your dish as they will give the texture and core flavors of the dish, so try to choose the good ones.
2. Washing the vegetables
Now after choosing you have to wash all the vegetables that you are using in the dish with clear water, to ensure that there is no dirt in it.
The step is to ensure the quality of the vegetables that you are using in the dish and the quality of the dish that you are making.
3. Cutting the vegetables
Firstly you have to cut the mushroom, you have to peel the mushroom and then you have to cut the stem of it for enoki mushroom. You have to cut the extra part from it. And then cut it into two pieces.
Now for the onion, you have to finely chop the onion and garlic after peeling it. Same with ginger. You have to finely chop the ginger as well after peeling it. Also don’t forget to roughly chop the green onion for garnishing the dish.
4. Slicing the egg tofu
You have to slice one roll of egg tofu into medium to large pieces so that it can add its texture and juices to the dish and also cook well in the cooking time.
5. Cooking The egg tofu
Now, for cooking the egg tofu, you have to take a pan on medium heat. Then you have to add oil and now you have to add the egg tofu and cook it until the egg tofu is cooked properly and changes its color into golden brown.
After it changes its color it is ready. It will take around 5 to 10 minutes now you have to take it out on a plate. And keep it aside.
6. Making the gravy
Now, in the same plan, you have to add 1 teaspoon of oil, add ginger and garlic and cook it until it’s translucent and releases fragrance from it then you have to add the mushrooms which you had roughly chopped. Then you have to add the garlic and cook it for sometime until the mushrooms are brown and slightly shrunken and dry.
Now we have to take a small bowl and now you have to add cornstarch and water as well as soya sauce, fish sauce then you have to mix the mixture until it’s mixed well then you have to add it in the mixture that we are preparing and cook it for 5 to 7 minutes until the gravy start became thick in texture.
After that you have to add the egg tofu and then you have to toss it in the sauce that you had made with mushrooms and all toss it gently so that the tofu does not break as the tofu is very soft.
7. Boiling the rice
Take a bowl, now add your raw rice and wash it with clear water to remove all the dirt from it. Then you have to take a saucepan, heat it over medium high flame, add one and a half cups of water and boil it for sometime. Add a pinch of salt. You can skip it also if you don’t like salt now you have to add your brown rice and cook it until your rice is cooked. Then you have to strain the rice from the water and take it out on a plate or a bowl.
Presentation
Now in a white plate, add your boiled brown rice, your prepared egg tofu, mushroom gravy and garnish it with green onions to make it more beautiful and attractive.
Pro tip
Serve when it is hot as it tastes more flavourful when it is hot.
Excellence tips
- Use good quality mushrooms and egg tofu.
- Don’t finely chop the mushrooms, it will ruin the flavor of it.
- Don’t overcook the gravy as it will ruin the flavors of the whole dish
- Don’t overcook the egg tofu as it will ruin the actual taste and texture of the egg tofu.
- When you are adding cornstarch mixture in the gravy mixture, do it in multiple steps and mix it continuously without any break. Don’t do it in a single step then it will produce lumps in the gravy.
So this is the recipe for egg tofu with mushroom gravy. I hope you like it, you made it and you enjoy it as well. See you soon as soon as possible with a new and delicious recipe and lots of excitement.