Khao Tom Jay with Tofu
53 min · 8 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
About this dish
A vegetarian rice soup with cubes of warmed firm tofu and a soft poached egg, folded through a clear vegetable broth with ginger, garlic and preserved radish.
Allergy Info
Gluten, Eggs, Soya, Sesame
Diet Info
Vegetarian
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Fresh Gingerjulienned15 g
- Garlic clovesminced3
- Spring onionssliced3
Dairy & Eggs
- Eggs2
Plant Proteins
- Firm tofucut into 2cm cubes300 g
Tins & Jars
- Preserved radishchopped20 g
Dried Goods
- Jasmine rice200 g
Spices & Seasonings
- White pepper2 g
Oils & Condiments
- Vegetable stock1200 ml
- Light soy sauce20 ml
- Sesame Oil5 ml
Utensils
- Saucepan
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Ladle
Method
Cook the jasmine rice according to the packet instructions and set aside.
Cut the tofu into 2cm cubes.
Prepare the ginger, garlic, spring onions and preserved radish.
Bring the vegetable stock to the boil in a saucepan.
Add the tofu and simmer for 4 minutes to heat through.
Crack in the eggs and poach gently for 3 minutes until the whites are just set.
Stir in the cooked rice, light soy sauce and half the ginger and garlic, and simmer for 3 minutes to warm through, keeping the grains separate.
Ladle into bowls and top with the preserved radish, spring onions, remaining ginger and garlic, white pepper and a drizzle of sesame oil.