Spicy hot pot is a classic delicacy in Sichuan cuisine. It has a unique taste, is spicy and delicious, and is deeply loved by diners at home and abroad. If you also want to try to make an authentic spicy hot pot at home, then follow the steps below to try it!
Material preparation
There are many types of ingredients for spicy hot pot, but basically they can be bought in supermarkets or vegetable markets. The following are the main ingredients of spicy hotpot:
-Pork slices, beef slices, chicken slices, duck slices
-Tofu skin, tofu, yuba, vermicelli skin
-Potatoes, yams, onions, peppers, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon and other seasonings
Preparation steps
1. Prepare the bottom of the pot
< p>First prepare the bottom of the pot, heat the pot, pour in an appropriate amount of oil, add onions, ginger, garlic and spices and stir-fry until fragrant, then add chili segments and Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry a few times. Then add seasonings such as bean paste, Pixian bean paste, sweet noodle sauce, and black bean paste, and stir-fry until the aroma comes out.2. Add meat
Add the sliced ??meat to the pot, stir-fry until it changes color, then add the chopped vegetables and soy products, and stir-fry for a few minutes.
3. Add water
Add an appropriate amount of water to cover the ingredients, bring to a boil, then turn to low heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
4. Add seasonings
Add salt, monosodium glutamate, chicken essence and other seasonings, then add chili oil, sesame oil, pepper powder, cumin powder and other seasonings, stir-fry evenly.
5. Remove from the pan
Finally add the minced garlic and coriander, stir-fry evenly and remove from the pan.
Tips
1. The heat of the wok should not be too high to avoid burning the ingredients.
2. The seasoning should be appropriate, not too much, so as not to affect the taste.
3. The ingredients can be increased or decreased according to personal taste and preference, but do not make them too rich to avoid affecting the taste.