Source : A - Cube Tofu And Cook In A Simmering Water For Few Minutes Add Some Salt Gently Remove From The Pot And Drain Keep Aside Place Minced Meat In A Po...
PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings
Sent by Pinkblanket's Tiny Kitchen
at : September 2, 2026
Step:
A. - Cube tofu and cook in a simmering water for few minutes. Add some salt. Gently remove from the pot and drain. Keep aside. Place minced meat in a pot with enough water covering the meat. Over medium heat, cook until meat is done. Remove and drain.
Cooking the dish - Saut B until aromatic. Add minced meat. Stir to combine for a minute. Season with C. Keep stirring, adjust taste accordingly. Cook over medium heat. Add D (thickening sauce). Stir until the sauce thickened. Start with only 1/2 C of water. Add cornstarch mixture. As for cornstarch, start with a teaspoon + 2 tbsp of water. Stir well. Check consistency. Add another half of water and another tsp of cornstarch for preferred consistency.
Carefully slide tofu in and gently coat the tofu with meat sauce. Simmer over medium low heat for a minute. Drizzle some sesame oil on the dish and add finely chopped chili and sliced scallion/spring onion. Dish up.
Ingredients
A. Main ingredients
600 g firm tofu - cubed
200 g minced meat
B. Saute
3 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp minced brown onion
C. Seasoning
1 tbsp fermented black beans
make into paste
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp Sichuan seasoning
1 tsp chicken seasoning powder
1 tsp sugar - or to taste
To taste - salt
D. Thickening Sauce
1/2-1 C water
1-2 tsp corn starch + 2 tbsp water
E. Garnishing
Sesame oil
1 big red chili - finely chopped
1 stalk scallion/spring onion - thinly sliced
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