Spicy Sichuan Boiled Tofu

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4.8

8 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    40 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    235 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Spicy Sichuan Boiled Tofu

This Sichuan boiled tofu, or shuǐzhǔ dòufu gān (水煮豆腐干) is an adapted version of Sichuan boiled beef that's vegetarian, vegan, and very tasty!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 10-11 ounces pressed tofu (豆腐干 - dòufu gān; either spiced or plain, cut crosswise into thin strips)
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (or other neutral oil)
  • 1 cup soybean sprouts (trimmed)
  • 7 ounces enoki mushrooms (fresh mushrooms; ends trimmed)
  • 1 lice ginger (about 2 in/5cm long, and 1/8-inch/3mm thick)
  • 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorn
  • 2 scallions (white parts and green parts separated and chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons bean paste spicy
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce light
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch (mixed into a slurry with 1 tablespoon/15 ml water)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced; 1 tablespoon = about 3 to 4 cloves)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan chili flakes dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the tofu slices and blanch them for 30 seconds. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in your wok over high heat. Stir-fry the soybean sprouts for about 2-3 minutes. Add the enoki mushrooms, spreading the mushrooms out in a single layer, and leaving them for about 20 seconds. Then stir-fry until the mushrooms have wilted, 1 minute. Turn off the heat, pick a large heatproof serving bowl with some depth, and spread the bean sprouts and enoki mushrooms around the bottom of the bowl.
  3. Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok over medium-low heat, along with the ginger slice and Sichuan peppercorns. Cook for 3 minutes, until fragrant, then remove the peppercorns and ginger, leaving the oil behind in the wok.
  4. To the oil, add the white parts of the scallions, the spicy bean paste, and tomato paste. Fry for 1 minute, until the oil is red, then stir in the blanched tofu. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  5. Then add the water, sugar, and light soy sauce. Bring to a simmer. Then add the cornstarch slurry. When it’s thickened, add this mixture on top of the mushrooms and bean sprouts.
  6. Top with the minced garlic, chili flakes, and Sichuan peppercorn powder on top. In a small saucepan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil until it shimmers. Pour hot oil into the garlic, chili, and peppercorn powder; the ingredients should sizzle immediately. Then sprinkle over the green parts of the scallions and the cilantro. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 235kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Sodium 452mg (19%) Potassium 444mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 183IU (4%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 235 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 235kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 452mg 19%
Potassium 444mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 183IU 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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