Three Treasure Vegetables

Ingredients 

• 1 medium broccoli,separated into florets
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
• 150 grams tofu, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cornflour/ corn starch
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon MSG
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons red wine (optional)
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder

Method

1. Mix cornflour in one cup of water. Heat two tablespoons oil in a wok, add garlic and stir fry for half a minute. Add broccoli and carrots and continue to stir fry for a couple of minutes more.
2. Add light soy sauce, white pepper powder, sugar, MSG, salt and rice wine. Mix well and stir in the vegetable stock. Cook on high heat for a minute, stirring continuously.
3. Stir in the cornflour mixture and cook for a minute or until the sauce begins to thicken. Add tofu and five spice powder, mix well and serve hot.

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