Steamed Tofu With Mince And Spinach [肉碎蒸豆腐]

Another simple tofu dish I like to cook - steamed tofu with mince and spinach. There are several versions I usually cooked - mince with shiitake mushroom, mince with seafood, and mince with preserved vegetables. I am introducing a new ingredient to my boy - wolfberry, so added some into the topping.

As it was meant for John, light seasoning for the topping but I added some chopped garlic and ginger. Not sure if other parents add garlic in toddler's meal but I definitely like it, for its health benefits and aroma. John seemed ok with it, he ate sliced garlic cooked with stir-fried vegetable too.

Ingredients (2-3 servings):
1 tube of Japanese Tofu
80g minced chicken or pork
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp light soy sauce
Pinch of ground white pepper (optional)
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp finely chopped ginger
1 tsp corn flour + extra for dusting
2 tbsp chopped spinach + extra (optional)
Wolfberries (optional)
Fried shallot slices for garnish (optional)

Methods:

1. Divide tofu into 6 or 8 pieces, use a spoon and dig a well in the middle of each piece. Set aside for later use.
2. Mash odd-cut tofu and those dug up from (1), mash and mix together with mince. Add in all other ingredients except fried shallot.
3. Divide and shape mince into 6 or 8 equal small balls.
4. Lightly dust each "well" on tofu with corn flour, place a mince ball in it. Sprinkle extra chopped spinach around tofu pieces.
5. Steam in preheated steamer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
6. Garnish with fried shallot and drizzle some shallot oil over the top (optional).