Spicy tofu is a home-cooked dish with good color and flavor, its color is golden, the taste is tender, spicy but not dry, and it is very suitable for rice.
How to make spicy tofu.
1. Prepare the ingredients.
Tofu 500 grams.
10 dried chili peppers.
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns.
Minced ginger and garlic to taste.
Chopped green onion to taste.
1 tablespoon bean paste.
Light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, sugar, chicken essence to taste.
Water starch to taste.
Second, the production process.
Preparation: Cut the tofu into small pieces, blanch it in light salted water to remove the beany smell, remove and drain for later use.
Stir-fry: Pour an appropriate amount of oil into the pot, heat it and add dried chili, Sichuan pepper, minced ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
Seasoning: Add the bean paste and stir-fry well, pour in the tofu cubes and stir-fry gently to evenly coat the tofu with the sauce.
Cooking: Add an appropriate amount of water, add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, sugar, chicken essence, and cook over medium-low heat for 5-8 minutes to allow the tofu to fully absorb the soup.
Thickening: Add water starch and stir-fry gently to make the soup richer.
Serving: Place the stir-fried spicy tofu on a plate and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
3. Cooking skills.
Selection: Choose fresh tender tofu for a more delicate taste.
Blanching: Blanching with lightly salted water can remove the beany smell and make the tofu more refreshing.
Heat: The heat should not be too high when cooking, so as not to cook the tofu rotten.
Seasoning: Adjust the amount of seasoning according to personal taste to achieve your own taste.
Pairing: Spicy tofu can be eaten with rice or noodles for more deliciousness.
4. Tips.
Preservation: Leftover spicy tofu can be refrigerated in the refrigerator and heated before the next serving.
Nutritional value: Tofu is rich in high-quality protein and calcium, which is good for the body.
Health tip: Eating spicy tofu in moderation can increase appetite, but excessive consumption may cause gastrointestinal irritation.
Cultural background: Spicy tofu is one of the traditional Chinese home-cooked dishes, with different practices and tastes in different places, reflecting the diversity and richness of Chinese cuisine.