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Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu

湖南剁椒蒸豆腐

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — finished dish

Total time: 30 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Soft tofu carries the salty heat of Hunan chopped chillies, finished with fragrant hot oil.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

600 g soft tofu
120 g chopped chillies
30 g spring onions
20 g garlic

Chilli sauce

1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil

Hot oil

2 tbsp cooking oil

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — ingredients

02

Tools

cutting board
knife
large bowl
heatproof plate
covered steamer
measuring spoons

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — tools

03

Steps

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Lift the soft tofu out carefully and drain its packing liquid

Step 1

Lift the soft tofu out carefully and drain its packing liquid

Lift the soft tofu out carefully and drain its packing liquid.

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Cut tofu into thick slices on a heatproof plate

Step 2

Cut tofu into thick slices on a heatproof plate

Cut tofu into thick slices on a heatproof plate.

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Mince garlic and the white parts of spring onion

Step 3

Mince garlic and the white parts of spring onion

Mince garlic and the white parts of spring onion.

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Mix chopped chillies, light soy sauce, sugar and garlic

Step 4

Mix chopped chillies, light soy sauce, sugar and garlic

Mix chopped chillies, light soy sauce, sugar and garlic.

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Spread the chilli mixture evenly over the tofu

Step 5

Spread the chilli mixture evenly over the tofu

Spread the chilli mixture evenly over the tofu.

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Bring water in the steamer to a boil

Step 6

Bring water in the steamer to a boil

Bring water in the steamer to a boil.

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Put in the tofu and cover the steamer

Step 7

Put in the tofu and cover the steamer

Put in the tofu and cover the steamer.

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Steam on high for eight minutes until hot through the centre

Step 8

Steam on high for eight minutes until hot through the centre

Steam on high for eight minutes until hot through the centre.

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Carefully pour away excess water on the plate

Step 9

Carefully pour away excess water on the plate

Carefully pour away excess water on the plate.

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Add spring onion greens and sesame oil

Step 10

Add spring onion greens and sesame oil

Add spring onion greens and sesame oil.

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Heat cooking oil in a small pan until just smoking

Step 11

Heat cooking oil in a small pan until just smoking

Heat cooking oil in a small pan until just smoking.

Hunan Chopped Chilli Steamed Tofu — Pour hot oil over the spring onion and serve immediately

Step 12

Pour hot oil over the spring onion and serve immediately

Pour hot oil over the spring onion and serve immediately.

Common mistakes

Leaving steaming water on the plate dilutes the sauce; pour it away carefully first.

Tips

Chopped chilli is already salty, so use a light hand with soy sauce and adjust after steaming.