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Batar-tohu (corn and tofu)

An everyday Timorese dish of grilled or boiled corn and sautéed tofu. Corn, called batar, is the staple grain of the island; this mild, nourishing mix is eaten at family meals, hot or warm.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cook the corn cobs in a large pot of salted water for 25 minutes, until the kernels are tender. Drain them, let them cool slightly, then cut the kernels off the cob with a knife.
  2. Peel and finely slice the onions. Crush the garlic. Cut the tofu into 2 cm cubes and pat them dry with kitchen paper.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the tofu cubes for 5 to 6 minutes, turning them, until nicely colored. Set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, cook the onions and garlic for 4 minutes, until translucent.
  5. Add the diced tomato and let it break down for 3 minutes. Stir in the corn kernels and soy sauce, then mix for 2 minutes.
  6. Return the tofu, season with salt, pepper and chili, then simmer for 5 minutes over low heat so the flavors blend.
  7. Sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve right away, with white rice.

Variations and tips

Quick version. Use drained canned corn, counting about 400 g of kernels, to save 25 minutes.

Using what's easy to find. If smoked tofu is hard to find, add a pinch of smoked paprika when browning the tofu.

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Original Ecomely recipe.