Tofu Soup With Bok Choy

Ingredients

• 1 box tofu ( ,either soft or firm)
• 250 g Bok Choy
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 thumb ginger ( ,shredded)
• 2.5 L water
• 6 long green chili peppers
• 2-3 red Thai peppers
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 scallion white
• 1/3 cup of oil ( ,heated until boiling)
• 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Dipping sauce ---

2. 2

   Heat peppers in a wok or casting iron pan until slightly dark browned on surface. Transfer to a crusher and then crush until getting a paste texture.

3. 3

   Transfer the paste to a small bowl, top with garlic and scallion whites. Heat around 1/3 cup of oil until smoky. Pour the hot oil evenly on the paste.

4. 4

   Mix with light soy sauce and sugar. That’s our sauce.

5. 5

   --- Cook tofu soup ---

6. 6

   Cut tofu into large pieces. If you do not serve with dipping sauces, you can cut them into small cubes.

7. 7

   In a large pot, add tofu pieces, ginger shreds and 2.5 L water. Bring to a boiling.

8. 8

   Add Bok Choy and drop sesame oil in. Continue cook for 1 minute. Season with salt. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.