Step 1

Prepare all ingredients needed to cook the dish.

Step 2

Cut meat into pieces, then minced into small pieces and put into a bowl.

Step 3

Mix minced meat with soy sauce, salt, white pepper, cornflour and sesame oil. Leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 4

Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in water until soft. Then, cut them into thin strips, minced and set aside.

Step 5

Mince garlic and ginger. Also slice shallot. Set aside for later use.

Step 6

Also dice spring onion and slice red chillies. Set aside for garnishing.

Step 7

Use a knife to cut right through the middle tube of tofu. Press the end of the package to allow the tofu to slide out. Cut into 6 slices (1.5cm thick). Repeat for the other tube of tofu.

Step 8

Then proceed to mix all the sauce ingredients into a small bowl and we are ready to cook the hot plate beancurd.

Step 9

In a wok, add enough oil to deep fry the egg tofu. Heat up the cooking oil over medium heat until it is very hot. Deep fry the egg tofu until they are golden in color. Remove the deep-fried egg Tofu when done and drained on paper towel to remove excess oil.

Step 10

Retain 1 tablespoon oil in wok. Heat up oil over medium heat. Saute the sliced shallot, minced garlic and ginger till fragrant.

Step 11

Add in minced meat and stir fry till meat separates, about 2 min. Then add the diced mushroom and continue to stir for another 1 min. Next add in the sauce mixture and stir to mix well. Add in water and bring to a boil. Then add in the cornstarch solution.

Step 12

Stir and let it simmer for 1 min or until the minced meat gravy thickens. Add in the deep-fried egg Tofu and stir to mix well. Transfer to a bowl and set aside while preparing to serve on a hot plate.

Step 13

Heat up a hot plate on the stove over medium to high heat and brush it with some cooking oil. Lightly beat 2 eggs in a bowl and when plate is very hot, pour the eggs over the hot base, give it a qucik swirl, spreading it to all corners of the hot plate. Let the egg cook a little on the hot plate.

Step 14

Once the egg is half cooked, immediately but slowly pour the egg tofu and minced meat sauce mixture over it. Allow to simmer until the sauce starts bubbling. Remove from stove, sprinkle with chopped spring onions and sliced red chilies. and serve sizzling hot.

Step 15

Hot plate tofu is best served sizzling hot with a bowl of steamed rice.