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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
A very fried dish made from 3 main ingredients: tofu, quail eggs, and tomatoes resulting in the tofu with quail eggs in tomato sauce will be revealed right after this. With a captivating flavor, this dish is sure to keep everyone at the table coming back for more. Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for Tofu with Quail Eggs in Tomato Sauce Serves 4
Fried tofu 2 pieces Quail eggs 20 eggs Tomatoes 2 fruits Cilantro 1 sprig Lemongrass 1 stalk Soy sauce 1 teaspoon Oyster sauce 2 teaspoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (seasoning powder/ sugar/ pepper)
How to Choose Good Ingredients
How to choose delicious tofu
- For ready-fried tofu, you should choose soft pieces that are golden brown.
- It is best to buy ready-fried tofu from reputable food stores or supermarkets. When purchasing, carefully check if the packaging is intact and verify the expiration date.
- Quality tofu should have no odor, and the pieces should be packed in airtight bags or vacuum-sealed properly.
- Avoid buying hard pieces of tofu that smell sour or are past the expiration date.
- For safety, you should buy fresh tofu and fry it at home.
How to choose fresh and delicious quail eggs
- Try to shine a light through the egg; fresh and delicious quail eggs will have little space at the top, and the inside of the egg is transparent, allowing you to see the egg inside.
- New eggs have a slightly rough shell, and there is a white powder on the outside; they usually feel heavy in hand, while less tasty eggs feel light.
- Gently shake the egg; if you don’t hear any movement inside, it indicates that this is a new egg, and you should buy it.
- On the contrary, if you shake the egg and hear sloshing sounds, it means the egg is old, rotten, and you should not buy it.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Good tomatoes have a slightly light red color, the outer skin is firm and plump, and they feel soft when touched.
- You should choose tomatoes that still have the stem because they are freshly picked and still fresh.
- Do not choose tomatoes that are soft and mushy, bruised or have black spots on them.
- You should also not choose tomatoes if they have an unusually sour or rotten smell.
How to Make Quail Egg Tofu in Tomato Sauce
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Prepare Ingredients
Boil quail eggs for about 5 minutes from the time the water starts boiling to ensure the eggs are cooked.
To make peeling easier, after boiling the eggs, place them immediately into a bowl of cold water for about 5 minutes to easily separate the shells.
Cut tofu into square pieces. Wash and slice tomatoes thinly.
Wash lemongrass and cilantro, then chop the lemongrass finely.
Quick and Easy Way to Peel Quail Eggs- To make peeling the eggs simpler, when boiling the eggs, mix 1 spoon of salt and 2 spoons of vinegar into the water used for boiling the eggs.
- Vinegar helps prevent the eggs from cracking during boiling, while salt makes them easier to peel.
- Additionally, to avoid cracking, wait for the water to boil before adding the eggs and then reduce the heat.
- Avoid boiling at too high a temperature as it may cause the eggs to break.
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Make Tomato Sauce with Quail Eggs and Tofu
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil just enough to coat the pan, then add the chopped lemongrass and sauté until fragrant, followed by adding the tomatoes to stir-fry.
Tip: If you are on a diet, you can use the water from boiling the tomatoes until it simmers, then add the chopped lemongrass to make the tomato sauce instead of using cooking oil.Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/3 bowl of boiling water into the pan.
Put the peeled quail eggs and tofu in, mix well with the tomato sauce, and reduce the heat to cook until it simmers.
When the tomato sauce starts to boil again, adjust the seasoning to your taste. Then, sprinkle some chopped cilantro on top with a bit of ground pepper and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The dish of quail egg tofu in tomato sauce has a beautiful bright red color. The tomato sauce is very smooth, with a tangy flavor, combined with the soft and fragrant tofu along with the creamy and rich quail eggs, making it very appealing and goes well with rice.
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Finally, we have completed the delicious quail egg tofu with tomato sauce that is hard to resist for the whole family. Wishing you success and a delicious meal with your family!
*Source of images and recipes shared from Facebook: Hoang Yen Nguyen
