Steamed Stuffed Mini Tofu Puff

Ingredients:

250g minced meat (chicken/prawn/fish/pork)

1 stalk of spring onion, chopped

25g carrot, chopped finely

2 pcs dried Shiitake mushrooms, soak & chop finely

3 shallots, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1/2 cup water, boiled

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp dark soy sauce

Cornstarch solution (1 tbsp + 1 tbsp water)

Marinade

1 tbsp oyster sauce

2 tbsp light soy sauce

1/2 tsp sugar

1 tsp sesame oil

1/8 tsp ground white pepper

2 tbsp cornflour

Instructions:

1. Place the minced meat, chopped carrot, and mushrooms in a large mixing bowl. Add all the marinade ingredients and combine thoroughly. Set aside for 20 minutes. 
2. Make a slit on the surface of the tofu puff using a pair of scissors or a small knife. Stuff the marinated meat filling into the cavities of the tofu puffs. 
3. Arrange the stuffed tofu puffs in the steamer and steam for 10 to 12 minutes over medium heat. 
4. In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat. Sauté the chopped shallots and garlic until fragrant. 
5. Mix together the water, oyster sauce, sugar, and dark soy sauce until well combined. Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Then, add the cornstarch solution to thicken the sauce to your desired consistency. 
6. Turn off the heat and pour the sauce over the tofu puffs. Serve immediately with steamed white rice.