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Blistered Chili Beef with Tofu
This dish offers a delightful balance of tender beef and soft tofu paired with the spicy kick of fresh chili peppers and the subtle numbing sensation from green Sichuan peppercorns creating a unique flavor experience every time you cook it. A delicious Blistered Chili Beef with Tofu recipe.
- Prep
- 11m
- Cook
- 19m
- Total
- 30m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Blistered Chili Beef with Tofu
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| beef | about 250g |
| firm tofu | 2 blocks |
| fresh chili peppers | about 200g |
| fresh green Sichuan peppercorns | |
| minced garlic | to taste |
| cornstarch slurry | to taste |
| light soy sauce | |
| salt | |
| sugar | |
| chicken powder |
- beefabout 250g
- firm tofu2 blocks
- fresh chili peppersabout 200g
- fresh green Sichuan peppercorns
- minced garlicto taste
- cornstarch slurryto taste
- light soy sauce
- salt
- sugar
- chicken powder
Cooking StepsHow to cook Blistered Chili Beef with Tofu step by step
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Step 1Prep the ingredients: Cut the chili peppers into sections; reserve one pepper, slice into small rings, and set aside with the fresh green Sichuan peppercorns. Slice the beef and marinate (add light soy sauce, a pinch of salt, sugar, chicken powder, and cornstarch slurry; mix well, then drizzle with a little oil). Break the tofu into rough pieces by hand. Bring water to a boil, add a pinch of salt, blanch the tofu briefly, then remove and arrange on a serving plate.
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Step 2Char the chili pepper sections in a dry, oil-free hot pan until blistered and spotted (tiger-skin pattern), then chop finely — this is your roasted chili (shaojiao). Heat the pan with oil, add minced garlic and the chopped roasted chilies, and stir-fry until fragrant. Pour in two bowls of water and bring to a boil. Season with light soy sauce, salt, and chicken powder. Reduce heat to low, add the marinated beef slices, then turn the heat back up to high and bring to a boil. Immediately pour over the tofu on the serving plate.
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Step 3Finally, stir-fry the reserved chili rings and fresh green Sichuan peppercorns in hot oil until fragrant, then spoon over the top. Serve.
Blistered Chili Beef with Tofu
This dish offers a delightful balance of tender beef and soft tofu paired with the spicy kick of fresh chili peppers and the subtle numbing sensation from green Sichuan peppercorns creating a unique flavor experience every time you cook it. A delicious Blistered Chili Beef with Tofu recipe.
Ingredients
- about 250g beef
- 2 blocks firm tofu
- about 200g fresh chili peppers
- fresh green Sichuan peppercorns
- to taste minced garlic
- to taste cornstarch slurry
- light soy sauce
- salt
- sugar
- chicken powder
Instructions
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Prep the ingredients: Cut the chili peppers into sections; reserve one pepper, slice into small rings, and set aside with the fresh green Sichuan peppercorns. Slice the beef and marinate (add light soy sauce, a pinch of salt, sugar, chicken powder, and cornstarch slurry; mix well, then drizzle with a little oil). Break the tofu into rough pieces by hand. Bring water to a boil, add a pinch of salt, blanch the tofu briefly, then remove and arrange on a serving plate.
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Char the chili pepper sections in a dry, oil-free hot pan until blistered and spotted (tiger-skin pattern), then chop finely — this is your roasted chili (shaojiao). Heat the pan with oil, add minced garlic and the chopped roasted chilies, and stir-fry until fragrant. Pour in two bowls of water and bring to a boil. Season with light soy sauce, salt, and chicken powder. Reduce heat to low, add the marinated beef slices, then turn the heat back up to high and bring to a boil. Immediately pour over the tofu on the serving plate.
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Finally, stir-fry the reserved chili rings and fresh green Sichuan peppercorns in hot oil until fragrant, then spoon over the top. Serve.
