"AFRITADA WITH TOFU

I am re-posting here the Afritada recipe, but with Tofu this time (again, for my friends and aunts who love tofu!).

I often say there are no strict rules as to what you add to your dishes...it all depends on what you enjoy eating, and what ingredients are available in your kitchen. Sometimes I even add mushrooms, olives or even leftover sausages to my Afritada. The tomato sauce coats the ingredients well and gives it a uniform flavor once the dish is done, so you do not have to worry about the taste at all. Just do not forget to adjust the seasoning when you add more ingredients to the basic recipe.

-CHICHAY

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"AFRITADA WITH TOFU"

What You Need:

• 2 lbs chicken or pork, cut into serving sizes
• 4 pieces medium sized potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 cup chopped tofu (cubed)
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 bell pepper, cubed
• 1 medium-sized carrot, chopped
• 1 cup water (or chicken stock)
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons of "patis" (fish sauce - optional, just substitute with salt)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• ground black pepper

How To:

-In a large cooking pot or wok, heat 1 tbsp of oil.
-Sauté the tofu until it is slightly browned on all sides. Remove from heat and
transfer to another container and set aside for later.
-On the same pot, heat up the rest of the oil, then saute the garlic and onions.
-Add chicken or pork and patis (if using) or salt, then saute until slightly brown.
-Pour in the tomato sauce, ground pepper, tofu, and stock or water.
-Bring to a boil, then lower heat, and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the meat is almost cooked.
-Add potatoes, season with some salt, and continue to cook for 20 minutes
more or until the potatoes are cooked.
-Add the bell peppers, stir, cover, and let simmer for about 2-3 minutes
-Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
-Serve hot with a side of rice.