Three-cup stinky tofu

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Ingredient preparation

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Cut bell peppers into small pieces, slice carrots and then quarter them with a crosshatch cut, peel and slice ginger, and slice garlic.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Fried stinky tofu: Heat oil in a pan, add stinky tofu, and fry until small bubbles appear around the edges.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Once one side has set and is fried until golden brown, flip it over with chopsticks.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   After frying, drain the oil and set aside.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Pour sesame oil into a pot, then add ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Next, add half a porcelain spoonful of chopped chili sauce and stir-fry.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add the carrots and stir-fry until they absorb the oil and soften.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Next, add bell pepper pieces and stir-fry briefly.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add fried stinky tofu

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Pour in rice wine and light soy sauce, then add the rubbed basil leaves.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Stir-fry until the basil leaves are shriveled, then add a little sugar to taste and reduce the sauce.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Plate it and garnish with a few basil leaves on top.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    The crispy stinky tofu, soaking up the savory aromas of sesame oil, rice wine, chopped chili sauce, and basil, offers a delightful contrast of crispy exterior and tender, juicy interior with every bite. Even those who have tasted countless cups of stinky tofu will be captivated by this "Three Cups of Stinky Tofu."

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Three-cup stinky tofu borrows its recipe from three-cup chicken. Traditional three-cup chicken uses only one cup each of oil, soy sauce, and rice wine, without any water. However, strictly adhering to this ratio results in a dish that is too oily and salty, so adjustments are made. Because of the addition of chopped chili sauce, which is already quite salty, less soy sauce is used here.