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Spicy Green Pepper with Dried Tofu

Spicy Green Pepper with Dried Tofu

A northeastern favorite: silky dried tofu sheets are blanched tender, then simmered with seared pork belly slices and sharp green peppers in a savory sauce thickened glossy with potato starch.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Cut the dried tofu sheets into diamond-shaped pieces.

  2. 2
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    Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, bring it to a boil, then add a little baking soda or alkaline powder. Put in the dried tofu skin and blanch for 1 minute after the water boils.

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    Rinse with warm water and control the water content.

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    Add a little base oil to the pan (lard is best), then add the sliced pork belly and stir-fry until it changes color.

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    Add chopped green onions, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then add soy sauce to enhance the aroma, and add an appropriate amount of water.

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    Add dried tofu sheets, then season with salt, MSG, sugar, oyster sauce, and ground Sichuan pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for five to six minutes.

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    Add the chili peppers.

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    Gradually stir in the potato starch water in two or three batches until it becomes thick and smooth.

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    Finally, drizzle in a little seasoned oil or Sichuan peppercorn oil.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Dried tofu skin
    to taste
  • Pork belly slices
    to taste
  • chili pepper
    to taste
  • Baking soda or baking powder
    to taste
  • Sichuan pepper powder
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • minced scallions, ginger, and garlic
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Potato starch water
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste
  • Sugar
    to taste
  • MSG
    to taste
  • Oyster sauce
    to taste