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Posted on Sun 9th February 2020

Steamed tofu with pickled chilli

This vegan Steamed Tofu with Pickled Green Chilli dish is speedy, spicy and easy to prepare at home.

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Time

20 mins

Servings

2 people

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Ingredients

  • 1 x 300g firm silken tofu block

The ginger and garlic oil

  • 50 ml vegetable oil
  • 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 bulb garlic, finely chopped
  • ½ thumb sized piece ginger
  • 1 tsp Chiu Chow Chilli

Pickled chillies

  • 3 green chillies
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
  • 2 star anise

 

Method

Preparation

  • Finely chop the garlic cloves, ginger and finely slice the spring onions. Place into a bowl add a teaspoon of chilli oil and set aside.

  • Cut the tofu into half centimetre slices and place the it in a low level heat-proof bowl or plate

  • For the pickled chillies, finely chop the green chillies, transfer them into a bowl, add the rest of the ingredients, mix well and set aside.

Cooking

  • Heat the oil in a small frying pan or wok until smoking-hot, then pour over the ginger and spring onion to sizzle. Mix together well. Steam the tofu on full steam on a steam oven or steamer for 8 minutes. Cover the steamed tofu with the ginger and spring onion oil, and the pickled chillies.
  • Serve

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