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Quick Hot-Oil Tofu — Ready in 10 Minutes
A quick and easy one-person meal: spicy tofu with chili oil. A delicious Quick Hot-Oil Tofu — Ready in 10 Minutes recipe.
- Prep
- 6m
- Cook
- 10m
- Total
- 16m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Quick Hot-Oil Tofu — Ready in 10 Minutes
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Light soy sauce | 3 tbsp |
| Vegetable oil | as needed (for pouring over chili strips) |
| Sugar | ½ tbsp |
| Chicken bouillon powder | 1 tbsp |
| Oyster sauce | ½ tbsp |
| Garlic | 4 cloves (to taste) |
| Scallion white | 1 small section (to taste) |
| Dried chili peppers | 6 (to taste) |
| Cilantro | as needed (to taste) |
- Light soy sauce3 tbsp
- Vegetable oilas needed (for pouring over chili strips)
- Sugar½ tbsp
- Chicken bouillon powder1 tbsp
- Oyster sauce½ tbsp
- Garlic4 cloves (to taste)
- Scallion white1 small section (to taste)
- Dried chili peppers6 (to taste)
- Cilantroas needed (to taste)
Cooking StepsHow to cook Quick Hot-Oil Tofu — Ready in 10 Minutes step by step
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Step 1Prepare a block of firm tofu (black bean tofu works great too).
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Step 2Tear the tofu into rough pieces by hand. Drop into boiling water and remove when the water comes back to a boil the second time.
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Step 3Drain the blanched tofu pieces well.
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Step 4Prepare sliced garlic, cilantro segments, shredded dried chilies, and julienned scallions. Set aside.
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Step 5Combine 3 tbsp light soy sauce, ½ tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder, 2 tbsp water, and ½ tbsp sugar in a small pot. Bring to a boil.
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Step 6Once the sauce bubbles like this, turn off the heat and let it cool slightly. Set aside.
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Step 7Arrange cilantro segments around the outer edge of a serving plate. Place the blanched tofu in the center. Top with julienned scallions and sliced garlic. Drizzle the cooled sauce evenly over everything. Sprinkle the shredded dried chilies on top. Heat oil in a pan until very hot, then pour directly over the dried chili strips. Serve immediately!
Quick Hot-Oil Tofu — Ready in 10 Minutes
A quick and easy one-person meal: spicy tofu with chili oil. A delicious Quick Hot-Oil Tofu — Ready in 10 Minutes recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Light soy sauce
- as needed (for pouring over chili strips) Vegetable oil
- ½ tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Chicken bouillon powder
- ½ tbsp Oyster sauce
- 4 cloves (to taste) Garlic
- 1 small section (to taste) Scallion white
- 6 (to taste) Dried chili peppers
- as needed (to taste) Cilantro
Instructions
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Prepare a block of firm tofu (black bean tofu works great too).
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Tear the tofu into rough pieces by hand. Drop into boiling water and remove when the water comes back to a boil the second time.
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Drain the blanched tofu pieces well.
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Prepare sliced garlic, cilantro segments, shredded dried chilies, and julienned scallions. Set aside.
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Combine 3 tbsp light soy sauce, ½ tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder, 2 tbsp water, and ½ tbsp sugar in a small pot. Bring to a boil.
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Once the sauce bubbles like this, turn off the heat and let it cool slightly. Set aside.
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Arrange cilantro segments around the outer edge of a serving plate. Place the blanched tofu in the center. Top with julienned scallions and sliced garlic. Drizzle the cooled sauce evenly over everything. Sprinkle the shredded dried chilies on top. Heat oil in a pan until very hot, then pour directly over the dried chili strips. Serve immediately!
