Seafood Tofu with Spicy Butter Sauce

Crispy seafood tofu tossed in a rich, savory butter sauce with a hint of spice, perfectly golden, flavorful, and irresistibly satisfying.

Ingredients

Main:

• 250 g seafood tofu (cut into bite-sized cubes)

• 100 g shrimp (peeled and deveined)

• 2 tbsp cornstarch (for coating)

• Oil for frying

  
  

Sauce:

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

• 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

• 3–5 bird’s eye chilies (sliced, adjust to taste)

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce

• 1 tsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp sugar

• 2 tbsp water

  
  

Garnish:

• Chopped spring onions

• Sesame seeds

  
  

Instructions

1. Prepare the tofu

   Lightly coat the seafood tofu with cornstarch.

   
   

2. Fry until golden

   Heat oil in a pan and fry the tofu until crispy and golden brown. Remove and set aside.

   
   

3. Cook the shrimp

   In the same pan, sauté the shrimp until just cooked (about 1–2 minutes). Set aside.

   
   

4. Make the butter sauce

   Melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and chilies, sauté until fragrant.

   
   

5. Build the flavor

   Add oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and water. Stir well and let it simmer slightly.

   
   

6. Combine everything

   Add the fried tofu and shrimp into the sauce. Toss gently until evenly coated.

   
   

7. Finish & serve

   Sprinkle with spring onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.