Tofu Pudding Beef (Dou Hua Niu Rou)

Cooking StepsHow to cook Tofu Pudding Beef (Dou Hua Niu Rou) step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1 Detail

   Finely mince the ginger, garlic, pickled chili peppers, bird’s eye chili, and scallions. Marinate the sliced beef in advance (the marinating technique is standard — I used frozen pre-sliced beef, so I’ll skip the details).

2. 
   Step 2 Detail

   Choose your preferred vegetables. Blanch them and arrange at the bottom of a serving bowl.

3. 
   Step 3 Detail

   Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the ginger, half the garlic, and pickled chilies. Stir-fry until fragrant.

4. 
   Step 4 Detail

   Add the hot pot base paste and Pixian bean paste. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the oil turns red and fragrant.

5. 
   Step 5 Detail

   Add the chili powder and stir-fry briefly until aromatic.

6. 
   Step 6 Detail

   Pour in enough boiling water. Add a pinch of sugar, 1 tbsp fermented glutinous rice, oyster sauce, and a pinch of white pepper.

7. 
   Step 7 Detail

   Gently slide in the silken tofu.

8. 
   Step 8 Detail

   Add the pre-marinated beef slices. Cook for about 3 minutes.

9. 
   Step 9 Detail

   Pour the tofu and beef into the bowl with the blanched vegetables. Top with the remaining minced garlic, scallions, and bird’s eye chili.

10. 
    Step 10 Detail

    Heat a small amount of oil until smoking and pour it over the garlic, chilies, and scallions to release their aroma. Garnish with cilantro and serve.