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Cumin beef with tofu

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Fusion
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients
 

  • 500 g beef tenderloin (cut into pieces)
  • 40 g onion about 1 pcs, cut into pieces
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp diced green onions
  • 400 g firm tofu (cut into thick pieces)

Sauce mixture

  • 1 tbsp Lao Gan Ma chili in oil (Optional)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • ½ tsp chicken powder
  • 400 ml water
  • ½ tsp Chinese 5 spices powder
  • 1 tsp cumin

Beef seasoning

  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp water
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp Chinese 5 spices powder

Starch mixture

  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 4 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Mix the baking soda with water. Add it with the reset of the seasoning into the beef and mix it well. Marinade for at least 30 mins
  • Pat dry the tofu. Pan fry it in a pan with medium high heat until both side are golden (about 2-3 mins each side). Dish it up and put it aside
  • Add 2 tsp of oil in the pan. Heat it with high heat. When the pan and hot is oil. Add in the beef and pan-fry until both side is golden. When it is about medium done, dish it up and put it aside.
  • Heat the pan with medium high heat. Add in 1 tsp of oil. Add in the onion, green onion, and garlic. Stir fry them until fragrant.
  • Once the onion is soft, add in the tofu and sauce mixture and mix it well. Turn the heat to medium low and simmer for 1-2 mins
  • Add in the beef. Stir and add enough starch mixture until the sauce is thickened. Dish it up and serve it hot.

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Notes

Other tips
1- The marinaded beef can be cooked like skewers without any sauce mixture.
2- You can use other spices to replace Chinese 5 species.
3- if you like_ cumin, you can sprinkle additional of 1/2 tsp of cumin
4- You can use any other chili oil as per your perference