Stuffed Tofu(Tofu Nhoe)

• cooked rice
• 10 (2 x 2-inches cut) tofu
• 1/2 lb. ground pork
• 1 small chopped onion
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. fish sauce
• 1 tsp. m.s.g.
• 2 Tbsp. dried tree ears
• vegetable oil
• 2 small tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
• 3 large green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths

1. Prepare rice and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, soak tree ears in hot water until softened, about 2 minutes.
3. Drain, rinse, cut off the hard knobs and chop coarse.
4. Set aside.
5. Mix pork, onion, pepper, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, dried tree ears and m.s.g. in medium bowl.
6. Use a teaspoon, spoon the center of each cut tofu, leaving a small hole.
7. (Be careful not to spoon all the way to the bottom of the tofu).
8. Cover the tofu hole with meat mixtures.
9. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot.
10. Add tofu and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
11. Add tomatoes and remaining fish sauce into the tofu skillet and simmer, stirring a few times, for about 5 minutes.
12. Remove from heat and add green onions.
13. Serve hot with rice.
14. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

rice, ground pork, onion, ground black pepper, fish sauce, ears, vegetable oil, tomatoes, green onions

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=171851 (may not work)