deep-fried tofu with chicken & carrots seasoned rice

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ingredients:

• 2 servings (8 1/2 ounces) chicken & carrots
• seasoned rice
• 3 deep-fried tofu pouches (abura-age)
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 11 tablespoons water

step 1:

Cut the deep-fried tofu pouches in half. Gently open to make a deep bag.

step 2:

Bring to a boil 10 tablespoons of the water in a pan and add the deep-fried tofu pouches. Boil for a few minutes on medium heat to remove the oil. Drain the deep-fried tofu pouches in a colander and let them cool. Discard the water. Squeeze the water from the deep-fried tofu pouches with your hands.

step 3:

Return the pouches to the pan together with the sugar, soy sauce and the remaining 1 tablespoon of water and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let cool.

step 4:

Squeeze the stock from the deep-fried tofu pouches lightly with your hands. Take a suitable amount of chicken & carrots seasoned rice and lightly press it in your hand into the same shape as the tofu pouch. Then insert into each tofu pouch.