Sichuan Mala hot tofu toasted with a typical Sichuan flavor.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Sichuan cuisine
Keyword Mala, Sichuan, tofu
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Calories 226kcal
Author Elaine
Ingredients
400gregular tofu
3tbsp.vegetable cooking oil
5chili peppers, cut into halves
1inchginger, diced
4clovesgarlic, diced
1/8red onion, cut into small pieces
1/4 tsp.Sichuan peppercorn
1small handful coriander , cut into sections
1tsp.sugar
1/2tsp.salt
1tbsp.chilli powder
1tsp.cumin powder
Instructions
Cut tofu into 0.8 to 1 cm thick pieces.
Heat oil in wok, place the tofu pieces in and then let them stay for 3-5 minutes until one side becomes slightly browned and hardened. Then turn over and fry the other side. Fry the tofu pieces until crispy and slightly browned on both sides. Transfer out.
If there are extra oil in the pan, discard extra oil and leave around 1 tablespoon of oil only. Fry chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorn with slow fire and then add ginger, garlic and red onion.
Fry until aromatic. Add pan-fried tofu, coriander, salt, sugar, chili powder and cumin powder. Quickly mix well and serve hot!