Braised minced pork and tofu

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the tofu, drain it, and cut it into appropriately sized pieces.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Mince the pork belly, wash and cut the chives into sections, and prepare the fermented black beans and soybean paste.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Bring a pot of water to a boil, add a teaspoon of salt, then blanch the tofu cubes for about two minutes. Remove and drain.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   In a separate pan, heat some cooking oil, add the minced meat and stir-fry until it turns white and changes color.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Next, add fermented black beans, light soy sauce, and soybean paste, and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Then add the roots of the chives and stir-fry until softened. Do not add the chive leaves yet.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add tofu cubes, Sichuan peppercorn powder, and dark soy sauce. Pour in enough hot water to cover the ingredients in the pot, and simmer over medium-low heat until the tofu is flavorful.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   When the broth in the pot has reduced, thicken it with cornstarch slurry. Finally, add the chive leaves, stir-fry gently until evenly mixed, and then turn off the heat.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   A nutritious and delicious braised minced pork and tofu dish is now complete. Remember to steam extra rice!