Winter Melon And Stuffed Fried Tofu Dish (2010-09-11)
![Ingredients](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04079.jpg)
Ingredients
![Winter melon is deseeded and cut into chunks](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04081.jpg)
Winter melon is deseeded and cut into chunks
![Shrimp is minced](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04083.jpg)
Shrimp is minced
![Ready for the next phase](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04085.jpg)
Ready for the next phase
![Boiling water poured over fried tofu sheets to remove some grease](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04089.jpg)
Boiling water poured over fried tofu sheets to remove some grease
![They are patted dry and cornstarch sprinkled on top](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04090.jpg)
They are patted dry and cornstarch sprinkled on top
![Shrimp paste is smeared over them](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04091.jpg)
Shrimp paste is smeared over them
![Put the tofu sheets like this to make a sandwich](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04093.jpg)
Put the tofu sheets like this to make a sandwich
![And cut into cubes](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04097.jpg)
And cut into cubes
![Sear all sides](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04098.jpg)
Sear all sides
![And I do mean all six sides](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04100.jpg)
And I do mean all six sides
![In the same pan, fry the ginger slices](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04101.jpg)
In the same pan, fry the ginger slices
![Add the melon](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04104.jpg)
Add the melon
![Cover it with some water or stock, add seasoning, cover and cook on medium heat](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04106.jpg)
Cover it with some water or stock, add seasoning, cover and cook on medium heat
![When the melon is soft, not much liquid is left](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04107.jpg)
When the melon is soft, not much liquid is left
![Add the stuffed tofu and continue to cook for five minutes or so](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04108.jpg)
Add the stuffed tofu and continue to cook for five minutes or so
![This is the amount of sauce left at the end](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04109.jpg)
This is the amount of sauce left at the end
![I thickened it and poured it over the melon and tofu](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04113.jpg)
I thickened it and poured it over the melon and tofu
![I keep the sauce tight in this dish because the melon will give out quite a bit of juice after removing from the pan](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04116.jpg)
I keep the sauce tight in this dish because the melon will give out quite a bit of juice after removing from the pan
![Finished dish](/images/2010-08-22-01/vga_dsc04115.jpg)
Finished dish
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