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Cold Tofu in Chili sauce

Spicy Cold Tofu

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Today is still the day of cold dishes for warm weather, so we will make a delicious cold tofu dish. This spicy cold tofu is simple and full of flavor. There is a seasoning in this dish that gives this rich flavor: chili oil. This is a seasoning used in most cold dishes, it is not very spicy, but full of aroma. The spice comes from the xiao mi la peppers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Sichuan cuisine
Servings 2
Calories 94 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 wok or saucepan
  • 1 mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredient

  • 350 g soft tofu

Accessory Ingredients

Seasonings

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Wash the scallion and peppers. Peel the garlic cloves.
    1 scallion, 2 xiao mi la (millet) chili peppers, 3 cloves fresh garlic
    ingredients for cold tofu
  • Chop the scallion, garlic cloves, and chili peppers.
    1 scallion, 3 cloves fresh garlic, 2 xiao mi la (millet) chili peppers
    chop the garlic, scallion, and chili pepper
  • Cut the tofu into 1.5 cm cubes.
    350 g soft tofu

Cooking

  • Bring enough water to cover the tofu to a boil. Blanch the cubed tofu in the boiling water for 7 to 10 seconds. Drain the tofu in a colander and transfer to a plate.
    350 g soft tofu
    blanch the tofu
  • To prepare the sauce, mix the garlic and xiao mi la peppers with the seasonings. Stir to combine.
    3 cloves fresh garlic, 2 xiao mi la (millet) chili peppers, 1 tsp white sugar, 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1/2 tsp vinegar, 2 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp chili oil, 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
    The sauce for cold tofu
  • Drain the tofu a second time to ensure there is no water on the plate. Then pour the sauce over the tofu, sprinkle with the chopped scallion, and serve.
    350 g soft tofu, 1 scallion
    Cold Tofu

Notes

  • Choose soft and tender tofu and be careful not to break the tofu.
  • The taste of this dish is salty and spicy, and you can smell the aroma of the chili oil. If you don't like too spicy, then you can choose milder peppers, such as er jing tiao or chao jian tiao ("facing heaven") peppers.
  • If you cannot get fresh chilies, you can soak dried peppers in water for 15 to 20 minutes before chopping them.

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 334mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chili oil, garlic, oil, sesame, oyster sauce, scallions, soy sauce, light, Tofu Recipes, vinegar, xiao mi la chili peppers
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