[sichuan Cuisine] Mapo Tofu (sichuan is Still Beautiful)
1.
Lao Doufu is the best choice for tofu, and the right amount of meat and Pixian bean paste are the key.
2.
Cut the tofu into equal-sized pieces.
3.
Boil in boiling salt water for 2 minutes, remove and let dry.
4.
Heat an appropriate amount of oil in the pan and stir-fry the minced meat.
5.
After the meat is fried white, add Pixian bean paste.
6.
Stir-fry the meat into red, and fry out the red oil in the sauce.
7.
Add the right amount of water to the pot.
8.
After the water boils, add the blanched tofu cubes.
9.
After cooking for a few minutes, add chopped green onions.
10.
At this time, add sugar, salt, light soy sauce and dark soy sauce to taste.
11.
Turn up the heat and thicken the starch with water.
12.
Sprinkle pepper powder and chopped green onions before serving.
Tips:
1. The tofu that has been blanched in salt water will not break easily when fried again.
2. After thickening, the broth becomes thicker, so it will not break easily when you push it with a spatula.