Blistered Chili Beef with Tofu

Cooking StepsHow to cook Blistered Chili Beef with Tofu step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1 Detail

   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.

2. 
   Step 2 Detail

   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.

3. 
   Step 3 Detail

   Finally, stir-fry the reserved chili rings and fresh green Sichuan peppercorns in hot oil until fragrant, then spoon over the top. Serve.