Stir-Fried Dried Tofu Sheets with Hot Green Peppers
尖椒炒干豆腐 · northern cuisine
Dried tofu sheets (gan doufu) are a thin, chewy Northeastern Chinese tofu product. This simple stir-fry pairs them with sharp green peppers and a glossy cornstarch-thickened soy sauce.
Dottie LangfordRetired schoolteacher in Ohio who lives for church-potluck casseroles and my grandma's butter rolls. If it bakes in a 9x13 pan, I've probably made it twice.Nutrition & allergens
Contains:SoyWheat
Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.
Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
- Unknown
- Sodium (mg)
- Unknown
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
1.0 piece — cut into pieces
green chili pepper (jalapeño or serrano)尖椒
2.0 piece — cut into chunks
3.0 clove — sliced
1.8 oz
0.6 oz
salt盐
0.32 oz
0.37 oz
Techniques you'll use
- Blanching (chao shui) ↗
Par-cook in boiling water to clean, tighten, or prep ingredients.
- Stir-frying ↗
Cook small pieces in stages, then bring them together while their textures are distinct.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Off heat
Cut the dried tofu sheets into pieces, cut the hot green peppers into chunks, and slice the garlic. Make the sauce: mix 3 spoonfuls of light soy sauce, 1 spoonful of dark soy sauce, half a spoonful of cornstarch, half a spoonful of oyster sauce, and a bowl of water.
✅ Done when: The sauce ingredients are fully combined and the vegetables are all cut and ready to cook.
Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the dried tofu sheets for 1 minute, then remove and set aside.
✅ Done when: The tofu sheets have been in the boiling water for 1 minute and are heated through.
Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry the garlic slices, then add the dried tofu sheets and the sauce mixture. Alternatively, you can first stir-fry the green peppers until just cooked, then add the tofu sheets and sauce.
✅ Done when: The garlic is fragrant and the tofu sheets are evenly coated in the sauce.
When the sauce has thickened, add the green peppers and half a spoonful of salt. Continue stir-frying until the peppers are just cooked, then serve.
✅ Done when: The sauce is thick and glossy and the green peppers are bright green and just tender.