Homemade delicious tofu
Overview
This dish is actually nothing special. It is very homely. The main purpose is to share with you the method of soaking tofu first and then frying it. If you cook fish, chicken, chicken, etc. at home, the leftover gravy can be used to soak the tofu. If there is no ready-made gravy, you can also add seasonings and mix it with the sauce, soak it for a period of time and then fry it in a pan.
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Ingredients
Steps
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Put in a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, an appropriate amount of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of Sichuan peppercorns, about 1 star anise (the broken petals are easy to smell), about 2 bay leaves, about 1 teaspoon of cumin and half a bowl of hot water, stir well;
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Cut the tofu into pieces, about 5-8 mm thick, spread them flat on a plate, pour the juice you just mixed, if the water is not enough to completely submerge the tofu surface, you can add more water, stir the water evenly, try to see if it is salty enough, if it is not salty enough, add an appropriate amount of salt, but not too salty, stir the water evenly, and put it in the refrigerator overnight;
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Place a pan on the stove, turn on medium-low heat, spread the tofu in the pan, add an appropriate amount of oil, and fry over slow heat;
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Fry the tofu cubes on both sides until golden brown, set aside;
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Use a rice bowl, add about 1/2 bowl of the water for soaking the tofu, add 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil, stir evenly, and test whether it is salty enough. If not, add an appropriate amount of oyster sauce and light soy sauce, and stir evenly;
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Put the mixed bowl juice in the pot, turn on medium-high heat, stir while cooking, cook until big bubbles form, and it feels like a spoon on top of the pot. Turn off the heat, pour the sauce on the tofu noodles, and it is ready to eat.