Hot potThere are many types, including Sichuan-style hot pot, which has become popular throughout the country, allowing people to truly experience the flavors of spicy and numbing.Therefore, even though there are many types of hot pot base, such as health and nourishing, seafood, and large bone base, the spicy and numbing flavor still occupies its unshakable position. In addition, with so many hot pot shops across the country, various spicy and numbing base recipes are constantly emerging, and innovation is always on display, constantly tempting your taste buds.

How to make spicy and numbing hot pot base

Making a fragrant and spicy hot pot base is not an easy task. Even the spices themselves can reach 20-30 or more, which are the secrets of each family.

IngredientsPreparation

2 pounds of beef tallow, 1.5 pounds of salad oil, 1 pound of Pixian bean paste,1 pound of chili peppers, 50 grams of white wine,20 grams of sweet rice wine, 1 pound of hairy pepper, 5 grams of white button mushroom, 5 grams of star anise, 3 grams of cardamom, 5 grams of cumin, 5 grams of fennel, 5 grams of cinnamon, 5 grams of nutmeg, 8 grams of ginger,1 pound of garlic,1.5 pounds of flower pepper,15 grams of fermented bean curd, 15 grams of mung bean sprouts, 1 pound of ice sugar, top-grade1 pound of chili peppers, 3 inch segments of green onion, 5 grams of fragrant leaf, 5 grams of cumin, 5 grams of cinnamon, 5 grams of licorice root, 5 grams of fragrant leaf, 5 grams of cinnamon, 5 grams of nutmeg, 5 grams of dried orange peel, 5 grams of dried mustard seed, 8 grams of lemongrass5 grams of star anise, 5 grams of fragrant leaf, 5 grams of cinnamon, small8 grams of fragrant leaf, 5 grams of fragrant leaf.Methods and steps1. Soak the spices in hot water for about half an hour, after soaking, drain and chop the spices;2. Soak the flower pepper in hot water, slice the old ginger, smash the garlic, and cut the green onion into segments for later use;3. Heat a wok, add thePixian bean pastegreen onion, ginger, sweet rice wine, half of the white wine, garlic, mung bean sprouts, fermented bean curd, ice sugar, and mix well;4. In another pot, addbeef

and braise it, then add salad oil, heat to 70%, and then pour the oil into the previously mixed spices, stir while adding, to avoid sticking;

5. Then turn on the fire, stir-fry the spices, add hairy pepper and green onion, stir-fry over high heat until the oil boils, then change to a small fire and simmer for 15 minutes;

6. Add the remaining white wine and continue to stir-fry until the ingredients are almost dry, add the chopped spices and soaked flower pepper, stir-fry for 5-10 minutes;

7. Then add the chili peppers and stir evenly, and you have the hot pot base. After eating the hot pot, add a bowl of soup base.How to make a simple spicy and numbing hot pot baseThe above method requires too many ingredients and is too complicated. Usually, families make a simple one or buy ready-made bases.

Ingredients preparation100 grams of chili peppers, 100 grams of flower pepper, oil, salt, spices, garlic, gingerchili sauce

bone broth, cooking wine,

soy sauce, chicken broth

7. Then add chili and mix well, creating the hot pot base. After eating the hot pot, add a piece of the base to complete the dish.

Methods and steps

1. Place the beef in a pot and melt it, then add chili sauce, garlic and ginger to stir-fry;

2. After stir-frying, add various spices, chili peppers and flower pepper, then pour in bone broth;

3. Add salt, cooking wine, soy sauce, and chicken broth and boil, at this point, a simple hot pot base is ready, you can cook food.TipsIf you don't finish making a large amount of hot pot base, you can put it in a food container and refrigerate it, and take it out when needed.Soy sauce，Chicken broth.

Method steps

1. Place beef in a pot and melt. Then add chili sauce, garlic, and ginger and stir-fry.

2. After stir-frying, add various spices, chili, and Sichuan peppercorns, then pour in the bone broth.

3. Add salt, rice wine, soy sauce, and chicken broth to boil. This simple hot pot base is now ready to be cooked.

Tips

Spices are typically star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, etc. Use what you have at home to enhance the flavor.

Homemade Mala Hot Pot Base Recipe

Ingredients

250g dried chili peppers, 10g lemongrass, 50g star anise, 10g purple basil, 10g bay leaves, 20g cinnamon, 50g carom seeds, 30g cardamom, 50g star anise, 100g green onions, 100g ginger, 100g garlic, 1500g beef tallow, 2500g vegetable oil, 20g rock sugar, 5g licorice root, 1500g.

Method steps

1. First, place dried chili peppers in boiling water and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove and grind using a food processor to create chili powder. Chop green onions, ginger, and garlic into segments or mince. Crush cardamom, and cut into small pieces.

2. Place a large pot on the stove, pour in oil, add beef tallow, and slowly melt it. Add green onions, ginger, and garlic to sizzle.

3. Add, chili powder, and stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1.5 hours.

4. Continue simmering until the green onions float on the surface and are full of the aroma of fried green onions. Remove the green onions. Then add lemongrass, star anise, cardamom, bay leaves, cinnamon, carom seeds, star anise, licorice root, rock sugar, and purple basil.

5. Continue simmering over low heat for 30 minutes. Turn off the heat to create the hot pot base.

Tips

If you make too much hot pot base at once and can't finish it, you can put it in a sealed container and refrigerate it. Take it out when you need it.