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Fish Fragrant Tofu

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

Chinese10 minhard2 servings
Fish Fragrant Tofu

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 clove s ( , 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. Cut tofu into thick strips. Either larger or smaller. Then coat with cornstarch one by one.
  2. Prepare a bowl and mix the stir fry sauce together.
  3. Heat oil in pan and fry tofu strips until golden brown. Transfer out.
  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. Add garlic, ginger and scallion in, fry until aromatic. Pour in the mixed sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  6. Return fried tofu strips, mix well. Serve hot!
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