Stewed crucian carp with tofu
Braised crucian carp and tofu recipe, 5 steps in total. Golden fried tofu: First, cut the tofu into cubes. To prevent the tofu from splattering and sticking to the pan when frying, coat the cubes with flour before frying. This will make them golden brown and prevent sticking. The tofu in my picture is fish roe, haha, which was also fried until golden brown and very delicious.
Method
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Step 1
Fried Golden Tofu: First, cut the tofu into cubes. To prevent the tofu from splattering and sticking to the pan when frying, coat the cubes with flour before frying. This will not only make them golden brown but also prevent them from sticking. The tofu in my picture is fish roe, haha, which also turned golden brown after frying. It's very delicious.
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Step 2
Fried fish: I bought two small crucian carp. After cleaning them, I made incisions on both sides of the fish, rubbed them with salt to marinate, and also rubbed salt on the head and belly. The amount of salt depends on personal taste. Coat them with a layer of flour and start frying. The fish skin is easy to fall off, so it's best to wait until the pan is hot before putting them in. Coating them with flour will basically prevent the fish skin from falling off. Fry until golden brown, then remove and drain the oil.
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Step 3
For the sauce: Prepare a bowl. First, pour in soy sauce. Soy sauce is mainly for color, so you can add more for a better color. Then add a small spoonful of oyster sauce, a small spoonful of sugar to remove any fishy smell, and vinegar to soften the fish bones. Don't add too much vinegar, or the taste will be strange. (No picture available, so I'll use a picture of my cat as a substitute, haha.)
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Step 4
Add the ingredients to the pot: Chop scallions, ginger, and garlic into small pieces and stir-fry in oil until fragrant. Then add the fish, pour in the prepared sauce, and add water to cover the fish. Bring to a boil over high heat, add tofu, reduce heat to low, and simmer. Add Sichuan peppercorns and 20 15 is enough.
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Step 5
Serving: First, remove the fish from the pan. Fish tends to fall apart easily, so a wooden spatula is recommended. Stainless steel spatulas can easily break the fish. Before serving, you can sprinkle some cilantro and sesame oil on top to enhance the flavor. Haha, that's all for now! The delicious fish is ready!
Nutrition
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.