Tofu Arroz Caldo

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Yield: 6 - 8 servings.

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 pound fresh tofu
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely sliced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup rice grains(uncooked)
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 7 cups water
• 1 medium onion, finely sliced
• 2 tablespoon fish sauce (patis)
• 5 stalks scallion(spring onion) finely sliced
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Cut the tofu into one inch squares.
• Then deep fry it until golden brown.
• Set aside.
• In a large non-stick soup pot over medium heat, sauté garlic in oil until lightly brown.
• Add ginger and onion, stir for a minute.
• Then add fish sauce.
• Add rice, water and a little salt and pepper.
• Simmer in medium low heat, stirring occassionally for about 40 minutes or until the consistency of a light creamed soup has been reached.
• Add the fried tofu and correct seasonings to taste.
• Stir in a small amount of sliced scallion.
• If rice soup becomes too thick, add a little water to thin it a bit.
• Garnish individual bowl servings with sliced scallions just before serving.
• If you prefer, sprinkle a little lemon juice on the soup servings.
• This will give a pleasant tartness to the dish.