Ketchup Tofu and Carrot Fried Rice 番茄豆腐红萝卜炒饭

One of Bit Bit's favourite condiment is tomato ketchup, so Bit Bit was thinking of making ketchup fried rice. However, Bit Bit wants to make it special, so Bit Bit decided to add carrots and tau kwa (firm beancurd) to the ketchup fried rice, and also to put the rice into the tau kwa like a box.

This dish took about 30 minutes to finish cooking, including preparation of ingredients.

Things that Bit Bit found out about Ketchup Tofu and Carrot Fried Rice:

• Ketchup really goes well with rice, as it makes the rice sweet and tasty.
• Adding some firm tofu to the ketchup fried rice will give a soft texture while chewing on the rice, which makes it a very interesting combination.
• Bit Bit feels that children will like ketchup fried rice a lot due to the sweetness in the ketchup.
• Fried rice does not have to be oily and high in calories, just remember to add less oil and use a non-stick pan.

Ingredients that Bit Bit used for Ketchup Tofu and Carrot Fried Rice:

1. Uncooked Rice - 3/4 Cup
2. Water - 1.5 Cups
3. Ketchup - 3 Tbsp
4. Carrot - 1/3 Whole Large
5. Tau Kwa (Firm Beancurd) - 2 Pieces
6. Canola Oil - 2 Tbsp

Method that Bit Bit used to cook Ketchup Tofu and Carrot Fried Rice:

1. Wash and rinse the rice for about three times.
2. Pour the water and the washed rice into a pot and cook at medium low heat.
3. When most of the water has dried up, check whether the rice has soften. If the rice has soften, turn off the heat and cover with a lid, else add in some water and cook for a little while more.
4. Wash and remove the skin of the carrot, cut into small slices, and set aside.
5. Use a knife and cut out the interior block of the tau kwa. Slice the top of the interior block to be the 'tofu box's' cover.
6. Heat a pan and add 1 tbsp of oil.
7. Fry the exterior block of the tau kwa carefully to prevent the corners of the tau kwa from breaking. When the exterior block (tofu box) of the tau kwa has turned golden, remove from pan and set aside.
8. Fry the 'tofu box's' cover till golden and set aside.
9. For the leftover tau kwa, dice into small pieces.
10. Add in 1 tbsp of oil into the pan.
11. Add in the carrots and leftover diced tau kwa, and stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes.
12. Add in the cooked rice and ketchup, and mix well.
13. Stir-fry for about 2 to 3 minutes and turn off the heat.
14. Place the ketchup fried rice on the serving plate, leaving a small portion of ketchup fried rice to be put inside the 'tofu box'.
15. Place the 'tofu box' on top of the fried rice, scoop the small portion of ketchup fried rice and put them inside the 'tofu box'.
16. Cover the 'tofu box' with the 'tofu box's' cover.
17. Serve and eat!