Tender Braised Vegetables and Tofu in a Clay Pot

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1. 1

   Mix 50 ml water and 2 tbsp tapioca flour to create a flour slurry. Set aside.

   💡 Ensure the flour is dissolved completely.

   water 50 mltapioca flour 2 tbspflour slurry

   ▶ 0:19

2. 2

   Combine 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 300 ml water, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp sugar in a bowl. Stir until dissolved and set aside.

   💡 The seasoning mix might look like too much, but it will soften once cooked.

   water 50 mllight soy sauce 1 tbspsesame oil 1 tspsalt 1/2 tsppepper 1/4 tspsugar 1 tsp

   ▶ 0:31

3. 3

   Warm the clay pot on the stove for 2 minutes. Add 50 ml cooking oil and 30 g minced garlic. Fry for 1.5 minutes until the garlic is crispy and golden brown. Remove the garlic and oil into a heat-resistant bowl.

   💡 Test the heat by hovering your palm slightly above the pot.

   cooking oil 50 mlminced garlic 30 g

   ⏱ 2 minutes⏱ 5 minutes▶ 0:51

4. 4

   Reduce heat to low. Layer the vegetables (70g carrots, 70g green peas, 110g shiitake mushrooms, 90g baby corn, 85g tomatoes, 180g Chinese cabbage, 110g white shimeji mushrooms) in the pot, then top with 100g fried tofu.

   💡 Spread the vegetables evenly in the pot.

   carrots 70 ggreen peas 70 gshiitake mushrooms 110 gbaby corn 90 gtomatoes 85 gChinese cabbage 180 gwhite shimeji mushroom 110 gfried tofu 100 g

   ▶ 1:28

5. 5

   Pour the seasoning gravy over the vegetables. Cover the pot, raise heat to high, and braise for 8 minutes.

   💡 Use heat-resistant gloves or wet towels to handle the pot.

   ⏱ 8 minutes▶ 2:00

6. 6

   Open the cover, stir the vegetables to cook evenly, then cover and braise for another 2 minutes.

   💡 The vegetables should be soft and tender.

   ⏱ 2 minutes▶ 2:23

7. 7

   Pour the flour slurry around the pot and stir quickly to thicken the gravy. Switch off the heat.

   💡 The pot retains strong heat, so the gravy will thicken as you stir.

   flour slurry

   ▶ 3:03

8. 8

   Top with the reserved crispy garlic and oil. Stir slightly to distribute and serve hot.

   💡 Adding the garlic oil adds a glossy look and fragrance.

   crispy garlic

   ▶ 3:22

This recipe was organized from the source video's transcript. Amounts follow what the video presents. Source: Home Cooking with Somjit on YouTube