Taukwa with Vegetable and Chicken Filling

Ingredients:

2 tbsp oil
4 shallots, chop
1 clove garlic, chop
1 red chilli, chop
4 chilli padi (optional), chop
1 small chicken thigh or breast, debone and chop meat into small pieces
1 small carrot, peel and shred
2 tbsp light soya sauce
100g cabbage, shred
2 tbsp water
½ bundle bean thread vermicelli, soak and cut into short lengths
5 pcs hard beancurd (taukwa), cut in half diagonally
10 small lettuce leaves, for garnishing
10 chilli padi, for garnishing


Method:

• Heat oil, add chopped ingredients. When fragrant, add chicken then carrot and soya sauce, stirring after each addition. Add cabbage and water. Stir and leave to cook for a couple of minutes. Add vermicelli. Mix well. When vegetables are cooked but not too soft, remove from heat.
• Deep fry beancurd halves till lightly brown. When a little cool, slit taukwa along the long side and spoon cooked filling into each.
• Garnish each piece with a small lettuce leaf and chilli padi.