Pork Filling - In a large bowl combine:

* 1/2 lb Ground pork

* 1/2 cup Clear Bean Thread Noodles - soak in hot water until soften then cut

* 1/2 cup Wood Ear Mushroom - soak in hot water until soften then minced

* 1/2 cup yellow onions minced

* 1/2 Tsp Chicken Bouillon Powder

* 1 Tsp Fish Sauce

* 1/2 Tsp Sugar

* 1/2 Tsp Salt

* 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper

Tofu Prep

Firm or Extra firm Tofu - (2) 16 oz pack

Cut Tofu into (6) Squares

With a knife gently make a square cut all the way through the Tofu

(Save the center Tofu for another dish or add it to this dish)

Stuff the Tofu with the Pork Filling

In a pan on medium heat, add enough cooking oil to cover the Tofu 1/4 of the way

Pan fry all sides of the stuffed Tofu about 2 minutes each or until it reaches a golden brown

Remove and set aside

Seasoning liquid

In a large mixing cup add:

* 3 cups warm water

* 3 Tsp Chicken Bouillon Powder

* 1 1/2 Tbsp Fish Sauce

* 1 1/2 Tsp Sugar

* 1/2 Salt

* 2 Tbsp Cornstarch

Stir well

Prep remaining ingredients:

2-3 Tomatoes chopped

2 - Tbsp minced Shallots

1 - Tbsp minced Garlic

Step:

Heat up a large pan on med high heat

Drizzle in a couple tablespoon of preferred cooking oil

Once oil is hot, add Shallots then the Garlic

Sauté for a minute

Add Tomato, stir for a couple of minutes

Dash of Annatto Powder\Oil or Paprika (optional)

Stir Seasoning liquid well before adding into the pan

Stir then add in the fried stuffed Tofu

Once simmer, turn heat to medium low

Let simmer for 3-4 minutes

Occasionally drizzle the sauce over the Tofu

Adjust seasoning if needed

Continue simmering for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens

Garnish with chopped green Scallions & Cilantro

Enjoy with steamed Jasmine Rice! 🍚

Cooking Video:

RECIPE FROM @jphamskitchen👨🏻‍🍳❤️