Shallow Fried Tofu

Ingredients:

• 300 gms tofu packet
• 2 tbsps soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp finely diced ginger
• 1 tbsp finely diced garlic
• 2-3 finely chopped green chillies
• 3-4 tbsps sesame oil
• Pinch of ground black pepper
• Vegetable oil for shallow fry the tofu
• 5-6 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
• 5-6 tbsps minty-coriander cheese
• Salt to taste

Method:

Shallow Fried Tofu

• Gently remove tofu from packet and invert into a plate. Carefully slice into 6 pieces by cutting tofu lengthways, draining off excess liquid. Keep aside for 10 minutes. 
• In a bowl, mix ginger, garlic, green chillies, fish sauce, soy sauce, black pepper, sesame oil and salt well. 
• Now marinate all the tofu pieces with this mixture for about 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a wok or saucepan and shallow fry the tofu pieces on each side for about 1 minute over low heat. Remove them to a platter.

Dipping Sauce

• Heat extra virgin olive oil and minty-coriander cheese in a wok until the cheese and oil mix well over low heat. Remove the sauce to a bowl.
• Serve hot with shallow fried tofu.

Fresh Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes and Fresh Green Beans: My Version

Ingredients:

• 400gms fresh pasta
• 200gms fresh green beans, rinsed well and cut into 1'' pieces
• 4 free lange brown eggs 
• 7-8 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
• 10-12 slices sun-dried tomatoes, roughly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper as per taste

Method:

• Bring a large pot of well salted water to boil. When the water boils, add paste and green beans. It should take 5-7 minutes to cook or as long as the packet's instruction directs.  Drain pasta and green beans.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan and fry the eggs one by one,  sunny side up (do not flip). Remove to a plate when the white is firm throughout, but the yolk is still runny. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Again Heat oil and shallow fry the beans for about 1-2 minutes. Remove and keep aside.
• Finally, heat oil and add chopped garlic and fry for around 30 seconds over medium heat. Add pasta. Turn the heat from medium to low heat and fry the pasta for about 2-3 minutes. Now add salt and pepper to taste and toss well. 
• Remove the pasta from heat and place a good portion on a plate, and top with shallow fried beans and sun-dried tomatoes and fried eggs. Serve immediately.

Deep Fried Eggs

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs
• Flour for dredging
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Method:

• Cook the eggs in boiling water about 5 minutes for a soft-boiled egg. Drain and cool the eggs in icy cold water, and then remove the shell.
• Put the flour in a bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Put the bread crumbs in a separate bowl and the beaten eggs in a third bowl.
• Take the eggs and coat them in the flour mixture, then beaten eggs, and finally the bread crumbs.
• Now heat sufficient amount of refined/ vegetable oil in a wok or deep fryer. Fry the eggs for about 1 minute or just until the crust is brown.
• Transfer the eggs to a platter and serve hot.