Spicy and numbing flavorTofuThis dish might not be tried by many people, but if you know how to cook itSpicy tofuAndDoubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste)If you know how to cook fish, you already know 80% of this dish. So the next step is to see how to combine them.

Spicy tofuMethod 1 for fish

IngredientsPreparation

Grass carp1 pieceNorth tofu1 pieceBrothAppropriate amount, 5ml salt, 10ml sugarDoubanjiang25ml, 15ml rice wineSichuan peppercorns10g，Ginger5g，Chicken powder2g，WaterCeleryAppropriate amount

Steps for preparation

1. Cut the tofu into small pieces, soak in slightly salted water for about 20 minutes;

2. Cut the celery into segments, slice the ginger, and mince the garlic;

3. After washing the grass carp, cut it into approximately 3cm blocks, add rice wine and salt and marinate for 20 minutes to absorb the flavor;

4. Coat the marinated fish blocks with starch before using;

5. Heat oil in a pot until 60% hot, add the fish blocks and fry in oil until golden brown, then remove;

6. Add appropriate amount of oil, cool oil, add Sichuan peppercorns, heat until 70% hot, add ginger and minced garlic to sauté;

7. Add Doubanjiang, Doubanjiang, and a small fire to stir-fry

8. Add appropriate amount of broth or boiling water, cookover high heatto create a spicy and numbing sauce, then add the fish blocks, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for about 5 minutes;

9. Add tofu and celery, continue to simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, gently push with a spoon, add sugar and chicken powder to season.

Tips

Soak the tofu in salted water before cooking, which prevents it from breaking easily when cooked.

Method 2 for spicy tofu and fish

Ingredients

Carp2 piecesNorth tofu400g, 3g saltSoy sauce15g, 1 bunch of green onions, 1 piece of ginger, 4 cloves of garlic, 3g Sichuan peppercorns, driedChili peppers5g, 15g sweet bean sauce, 40g DoubanjiangSweet rice wine20gWhite sugar10g, 15g rice wine, plant oil, appropriate amount of Sichuan peppercorns

Steps for preparation

1. Cut the carp into flower-shaped pieces, not too deep, just cut the skin. If you cut too deep, the fish will break when cooking. Lightly smear the fish with rice wine;

2. Soak dried chili peppers in warm water to soften, remove seeds, and then chop finely with Doubanjiang and 3g Sichuan peppercorns, and chop green onions, ginger, and garlic finely;

3. Cut the tofu into small squares about 2cm, blanch in boiling water for 1 minute, just so that the water is slightly boiling, then add a little salt to maintain tenderness, do not take it out yet, just let it soak;

4. Heat the pot with a little oil, when it is 80% hot, put the fish in and fry until golden on both sides;

5.Fry fishDo not use oil, add new oil, slightly more oil, and slowly stir-fry the finely choppedchili peppers, stir-fry until fragrant and oil is expelled, then add green onions, ginger, and garlic, stir-fry over medium heat;6. Turn the heat to high, add soy sauce and rice wine to bring out the aroma, then add a lot of hot water, add white sugar, salt, and sweet bean sauce and cook

7. Gently place the fried fish in the soup and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, if possible, turn it over;

8. Take the tofu out of the boiling water, drain slightly, and place it in the pot with the fish to cook, try to make the tofu completely immersed in the soup;

9. Cook for about 5 minutes, take the fish out and place it in a dish, then cook in the middle fire for another 3 minutes, and if the soup is reduced, thicken it with starch, and then pour the tofu and soup over the fish, and finally sprinkle with Sichuan peppercorns and chopped green onions.

Spicy tofu and fish - Method 3

Ingredients

Grass carp, tofu, salt,

MSG, white sugar, Sichuan peppercorns, Doubanjiang, wild Sichuan peppercorns, rice wine,EggsWhite pepper，, minced garlic, ginger, green onions, oil, starch.Steps for preparation

1. Wash and clean the grass carp, remove the scales, gut, and cut into 3cm pieces;

2. In a large bowl, mix the fish pieces with a little salt, rice wine, and starch, and marinate for about 20 minutes;

3. Heat a large frying pan with oil, when it is smoking, add minced ginger and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant;

4. Then add the marinated fish, and add 100ml of boiling water, and stir-fry over low heat for about 5 minutes;

5. When the soup boils and bubbles, add tofu and gently stir with a spoon, then cook until the soup is fully absorbed;

6. If the soup is too thin, use a small bowl to evenly drizzle a small amount of starch into the pot, and stir immediately; once the soup thickens, turn off the heat, add MSG and chopped green onions.

Spicy tofu and fish - Method 4

Ingredients

Grass carp 1000g, fish seasoning package, appropriate amount of chili peppers

Wood ear mushrooms 50g, freshShiitake mushrooms 150g, tofu 200g, broth appropriate amount.Steps for preparation1. Wash the grass carp and cut off the head, remove the fish bones, and slice the fish;2. Put the fish slices in a bowl, add a little salt, rice wine, starch, white pepper, Doubanjiang, and egg mixture, and marinate for 15 minutes;

3. Wash the wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms and cut them into pieces, and cut the tofu into small pieces;

4. Heat oil in a wok, add minced ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then add Doubanjiang and chili peppers and stir-fry;5. Add water or broth, and add fish bones and fish heads to cook for about 10 minutes;6. Add shiitake mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms, and tofu, and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes. Add the marinated fish, stir to combine, and cook over high heat until the soup is absorbed.

Cut the fish into pieces and marinate with cornstarch, salt, egg white, pepper, and cooking wine for 15 minutes.

Soak dried wood ear fungus, wash and cut dried shiitake mushrooms, and tofu into small pieces.

Heat oil in a wok, sauté ginger and garlic until fragrant, then add the fish marinade and chili peppers and stir-fry.

Add water or broth, put in the fish bones and heads, and cook for about 10 minutes.

Add shiitake mushrooms, wood ear fungus, and tofu, simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes. Add the marinated fish and stir to combine, then turn off the heat.