Ingredients for Sichuan Home-Style Tofu:
– 400g aged tofu
– 1 tablespoon Pixian bean paste
– Homemade chili sauce to taste
– Sichuan peppercorns (ground) to taste
– White sugar to taste
– Salt
– Light soy sauce
– Mrs. Lee’s chicken essence to taste
– Chopped green onions
– Minced ginger
– Water bean starch to taste
Method for Sichuan Home-Style Tofu:
Step 1: Cut the aged tofu into pieces.
Step 2: Prepare homemade chili sauce, Pixian bean paste, minced ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, and chopped green onions.
Step 3: Stir-fry the bean paste, peppercorns, and ginger until fragrant, then add sugar and salt with an appropriate amount of water.
Step 4: Add the tofu to the pan.
Step 5: When the tofu has absorbed most of the liquid, add light soy sauce and chicken essence. Serve the tofu, leaving the sauce in the pan.
Step 6: Thicken the remaining sauce with water bean starch and pour it over the tofu. Garnish with ground peppercorns and chopped green onions.
Cooking Tips for Sichuan Home-Style Tofu: Always use aged tofu. There are tricks to making delicious dishes, and I have a little trick for each of my recipes. You can search for ‘Sichuan snacks’ to directly view my recipes!
