Five-spice braised tofu

Ingredients?

1 piece of northern tofu (old tofu)

2 pieces of star anise

1 small section of cinnamon bark

1-2 small strips of dried chili pepper

3 slices of ginger

1 large soy sauce spoon

A little rock sugar

About 300ml of water or stock

An appropriate amount of salt

How to make five-spice braised tofu?

Rinse the northern tofu with water and cut into thick slices of about 1cm.

Use kitchen paper towels to absorb the moisture on the surface of the tofu, fry it in an oil pan with an oil temperature of about 140~150 degrees until golden brown, remove and set aside~

Note: Tofu contains water, even if it is used for cooking A small amount of oil will explode if paper towels are used to absorb the water on the surface. Please pay attention to safety when operating~

Add a little salad oil to the wok~ Add ginger slices, star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, and dried chili peppers Put them into the pot together and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant. Once the aroma comes out, add soy sauce and cook it. This way, the aroma will be more fragrant. Then add water or stock to boil, add rock sugar and let it melt. At this time, try stewing If the juice is not salty enough, you can use a little salt to season it. Add the fried tofu, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.

Do not take it out after stewing. Pour the juice into a clean container and let it cool before cutting it into the shape you want. After cutting, pour an appropriate amount of original juice and serve~

If you want to eat it hot, it is recommended to pour it well. After simmering, microwave it for 30 seconds~