Spiced Tofu with Bean sprouts

" What?? Vegetarian **%% ?? What do you eat then ? " That is what I got from my colleague when I told him that I am a vegetarian.

He he and that is just one of the weird comments I received..There are a lot more in the listJ

Here is another one "Girl, where do u get all protein u need..no wonder u r so short"J..

So to all my dear friends who are soo worried about my protein intake..here is the answer, I do get my fare share from Legumes, Tofu ,Nuts etc etcJ

Here in Singapore, we get like a hundred varieties of tofu and I love to play around with them..

Now, this is the latest one I got my hands on to..Spiced Tau Kwa aka spiced Extra Firm Tofu

Spiced Tofu with Bean sprouts

Ingredients

100 gms Tau Kwa

1 Cup Bean Sprouts

1 Red Chilly chopped finely

2 Cloves Garlic & ½ Inch Ginger chopped finely

2 Stems Parsley

1-2  tspn Sesame Oil

1 tspn light Soy sauce

Directions

Cube the Tau kwa and add it to boiling water and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

Strain and keep aside the Tau Kwa

In a wok, add the oil and sauté the ginger and Garlic

Add the Chilly and sauté for few seconds.

Add the tau kwa and soy sauce and stir fry for 2 minutes

Add the bean sprouts and cook until the sprouts turn light and tender.

Add the chopped parsley and stir well.

There you have a spicy, crispy and healthy dish:-)