Description
Inspired by the Northern Vietnamese dish, this eggplant and tomato soup is a quick and comfy dish. Perfect for a side dish or a meal on its own with a bowl of rice!
Ingredients
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- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 eggplant
- 150 g king oyster mushroom (can substitute with shiitake mushroom or other type of mushroom)
- 200 g fried tofu (I buy pre-fried tofu puffs to save time, but you can also fry it yourself (see recipe notes))
- water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp curry powder
- perilla leaves
Instructions
- Finely chop the garlic. Slice the king oyster mushroom into thin slices. Cut the tomatoes and eggplants in bite-sized pieces.
- On a pot on medium heat, add some oil and sauté the garlic for a few minutes. Add in the king oyster mushroom and stir until softened, for about 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and eggplant, mix well.
- Add in the seasoning: salt, pepper, turmeric powder, and curry powder. Mix well, then add the fried tofu cubes.
- Add enough water to cover all the ingredients, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer with the lid on, for about 15 minutes.
- Thinly chop the perilla leaves.
- After simmering, add perilla leaves (save some for garnish) and mix together. Season to taste.
- Remove from heat and serve in a bowl, add the optional garnish (perilla leaves) and enjoy with a bowl of rice.
Notes
This leftover soup lasts well in the fridge for up to 3-4 days and will become more flavorful over time.
If you fry the tofu yourself, first press it for 20 minutes to squeeze the excess water, then chop into cubes. Season the tofu cubes with salt and pepper, then fry in oil until all sides are golden.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Cuisine: vietnamese