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Sichuan Home-Style Tofu

Sichuan Home-Style Tofu
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A fiery hot stir-fried tofu and pork seasoned with Pixian bean paste. The paste is often called the soul of Sichuan cuisine in China. It has a deeply flavorful base from fermented fava beans, chilies, and wheat flour. A dish perfect for those who are adventurous and love the fiery heat of Ma La.

Recipe
PRE TIME: 10 min
COOKING TIME: 15 min
TOTAL TIME: 25 min
4 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • For the tofu
  • 2 tbsp. Cooking oil
  • 1 lb. Firm tofu
  • For the pork
  • 2 tbsp. Cooking oil
  • 1 lb. Pork leg
  • 1 tbsp. Pixian bean paste
  • 1 tbsp. Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp. Light soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 cup Salted chicken stock
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 3 tbsp. Cornstarch mixture (1 to 2 ratio of cornstarch to water)
  • 3 Stalks Green garlic
Directions:
1
Place half of the oil in a skillet and fry the tofu slices until golden on both sides. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
2
In another skillet, pour the remaining oil and stir fry pork slices for 2 minutes while stirring constantly.
3
Add the pixian bean paste and mix well; continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
4
Pour in Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and chicken stock; mix well.
5
Add the fried tofu and season with salt. Bring the mixture to a boil for 2 minutes.
6
Pour in the cornstarch mixture and let it simmer until thicken for 5 minutes.
7
Serve immediately.
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