Braised Tofu and Crucian Carp

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   lively crucian carp

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   I bought four crucian carp and had the Virgo-like beautiful shop owner clean them for me.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   After cleaning and gutting the crucian carp, add chopped scallions, cooking wine, salt, and pepper, marinate for ten minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Heat a wok, add a slice of ginger, and fry the crucian carp until both sides are golden brown. While frying, keep shaking the wok to prevent it from sticking.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Pan-fried fish

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Cut the tofu into cubes and blanch them.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Finely chop pickled ginger, pickled peppers, pickled vegetables, ginger, scallions, and garlic. Finely chop Pixian chili bean paste. Prepare Sichuan peppercorns and Yongchuan fermented black beans.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   In a bowl, combine light soy sauce, steamed fish soy sauce, chicken bouillon, MSG, sugar, sesame oil, Sichuan peppercorn oil, white pepper powder, and oyster sauce.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Cut the green and red bell peppers into rings, slice the scallions into strips, and chop the green onions into scallion flowers.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Heat a wok, add an appropriate amount of cooked rapeseed oil and lard, heat to medium-high, then add garlic and scallions and stir-fry until fragrant.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Add Pixian chili bean paste and stir-fry over low heat until the oil turns red. Then add minced ginger, pickled ginger, pickled peppers, and fermented black beans and stir-fry until fragrant.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Finally, add the kimchi, stir-fry until the moisture evaporates and the aroma is released.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Add an appropriate amount of broth or water, bring to a boil over high heat.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    After the broth boils, add the tofu, place the crucian carp on top of the tofu, and simmer over low heat for eight minutes until the fish is cooked. Then pour the sauce from step 8 into the pot and cook for one minute.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Remove the crucian carp and place it in a bowl. Add green and red peppers to the remaining broth, cook for one minute until fragrant, thicken with a light cornstarch slurry, and pour into the bowl.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Finally, sprinkle with chopped green onions and shredded green onions, and the delicious dish is ready.