Firm Tofu with Hot Garlic Chile Oil
油淋豆腐
Blanched firm tofu is dressed with soy sauce and sesame oil, then topped with herbs, garlic and hot chile oil.
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Ingredients
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- firm tofu
- scallions
- cilantro
- green chile
- garlic
- 3 spoonfulslight soy sauce
- 1 spoonfulseasoned soy sauce for steamed fish
- 1/2 spoonfulsesame oil
- a littlesugar
- a littleMSG
- dried chiles
- cooking oil
Spoonfuls retain the Chinese recipe measures 勺/匙. Small and large spoonfuls retain 小勺 and 大勺; their volume is unspecified and is not converted to teaspoons or tablespoons.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 01
Cut firm tofu into pieces, blanch, arrange on a plate and drain away water.
- 02
Mix light soy sauce, seasoned soy sauce for steamed fish, sesame oil, sugar and MSG. Pour over the tofu.
- 03
Top with scallions, green chile rings and cilantro, placing minced garlic on top.
- 04
Heat oil and turn off the heat. Add a handful of dried chiles and pour the hot oil over the tofu.
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Firm Tofu with Hot Garlic Chile Oil
Blanched firm tofu is dressed with soy sauce and sesame oil, then topped with herbs, garlic and hot chile oil.
Ingredients
- firm tofu
- scallions
- cilantro
- green chile
- garlic
- 3 spoonfulslight soy sauce
- 1 spoonfulseasoned soy sauce for steamed fish
- 1/2 spoonfulsesame oil
- a littlesugar
- a littleMSG
- dried chiles
- cooking oil
Spoonfuls retain the Chinese recipe measures 勺/匙. Small and large spoonfuls retain 小勺 and 大勺; their volume is unspecified and is not converted to teaspoons or tablespoons.
Method
- 01
Cut firm tofu into pieces, blanch, arrange on a plate and drain away water.
- 02
Mix light soy sauce, seasoned soy sauce for steamed fish, sesame oil, sugar and MSG. Pour over the tofu.
- 03
Top with scallions, green chile rings and cilantro, placing minced garlic on top.
- 04
Heat oil and turn off the heat. Add a handful of dried chiles and pour the hot oil over the tofu.
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