Fish Fragrant Tofu

13g protein · 10 min · 208 kcal

Fish Fragrant Tofu

One of the most famous tofu stir-fry dish from Sichuan cuisine--Yu Shiang Tofu, or tofu in hot garlic sauce.

10 min2 servings208 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 box of regular firm tofu ( , cut into thick strips)
  • 1/4 cup mince pork
  • 1 spring onions ( , white part and green part separated)
  • 2 garlic cloves ( , finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp. chopped ginger ( , finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp. chopped pickled pepper ( , cut into small sections)
  • 1/2 tbsp. doubanjiang
  • 1 tbsp. starch (, recommend using sweet potato starch )
  • 1 tbsp. vinegar
  • 2 tsp. light soy sauce
  • 5 tbsp. water
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut tofu into thick strips. Either larger or smaller. Then coat with cornstarch one by one.

  2. 2

    Prepare a bowl and mix the stir fry sauce together.

  3. 3

    Heat oil in pan and fry tofu strips until golden brown. Transfer out.

  4. 4

    Keep the oil and then fry minced pork until crisp and browned, slow down the fire, add doubanjiang and pickled peppers. Fry for a while until the oil turn reds.

  5. 5

    Add garlic, ginger and scallion in, fry until aromatic. Pour in the mixed sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Return fried tofu strips, mix well. Serve hot!

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