Spicy tofu stew is a classic snack in Shaanxi. The preparation of this dish is also very simple. First, you must prepare the corresponding raw materials, prepare some tofu, radish, and cabbage, and then prepare some Chili noodles. The craftsmanship of this dish is actually not particularly complicated. It mainly uses three processes: blanching, frying and stir-frying.
The steps for making spicy tofu stew:
01. After preparing the corresponding ingredients, you need to process the ingredients. For example, clean the cabbage and cut it into small pieces. . After cleaning the tofu, cut it into small pieces. You can first put the tofu into a pot and blanch it in water. The blanching time can be kept at about 20 seconds. The dish will be more tender and smooth.
02. Next, heat the oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add some Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, and red peppers. After frying until fragrant, you can put the cut tofu cubes into the pan, and then put them in the pan. Add a small amount of water to it and bring to a boil over high heat. When the fire comes to a boil, turn to low heat and simmer slowly for about 1 to 2 minutes. At this time, you need to put some side dishes into the pot, such as adding some chopped cabbage, appropriate radishes, etc. to the pot. Of course, when making this delicacy, you can also add or reduce some side dishes according to personal preferences.
03. After the side dishes are put into the pot, continue to simmer over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes. At this time, add some seasonings, mainly some salt, oyster sauce, chicken essence, and white pepper. If you particularly like spicy food, you can also add some homemade chili sauce at this time to make it even spicier.
The above is actually all the recipes for spicy tofu stew. The recipe of this dish is not particularly complicated, the difficulty is almost zero, and the raw materials required are relatively few. You can buy them in supermarkets, and you can try making them at home.