Asian recipes are complicated affairs, usually requiring hours upon hours of preparation in the kitchen. So Mak Nyonya's range of instant Asian ethnic sauces is a life saver for anyone looking for simplicity and convenience in cooking Asian dishes.
Here's an instant sauce for tom yam. Replace meat with tofu, tempeh, seitan, mushroom or any vegan meat of your choice to veganise.
Ingredients: Shallot, Lemongrass, Chilli, Asam (Tamarind) Sauce, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Salt and Palm Oil.
Cooking Instruction:
Stir-fry a packet of Instant Tom Yam Sauce until it's fragrant. Add 700ml (3.5 cups) water, tomatoes, vegetables, chilli padi and 250g of vegan protein like tofu and mushroom, stir over medium heat until it boils and add lime juice to taste. Garnish with peppermint leaves if you want.