Steamed tau kwa with minced chicken

Ingredients (serves 2):
40g chicken, minced
1 tsp light soya sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp Chinese cooking wine
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
3 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked till soft and chopped finely
1/2 carrot, finely chopped
1 large tau kwa (firm tofu)
2 tbsp dark sweet sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp garlic, chopped
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 red chilli, thinly sliced
1 stalk spring onion, cut into 3cm strips

Method:
1. Mix the first 8 ingredients together and set aside for 20 minutes.
2. Place tau kwa on dish, spread chicken mixture on top and flatten. Steam for 15 minutes.
3. Mix dark sweet sauce, oyster sauce and water in a bowl, stir well.
4. Heat oil in frying pan, fry garlic, shallots and red chilli for about 4 minutes, until fragrant.
5. Add the sauce mixture and fry until it thickens a little, about 2 minutes.
6. When the tau kwa is cooked, pour sauce on top and garnish with spring onions. Serve immediately.

Tips:
Make this dish with silken tofu for a softer texture.

Recipe source: Simply Her magazine