Family Recipe 42 - Spicy Pot-Fried Tofu

Ingredients: Traditional firm tofu, scallions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, salt, sugar, soy sauce, rice wine Instructions: 1. Chop scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers. (You can also chop a large batch at once and store it in the freezer, then thaw and use when needed.) 2. Cut the firm tofu into thick slices. No need to coat with flour. Heat oil in a pan and pan-fry (or deep-fry) until both sides are golden brown. Set aside. 3. Pour out excess oil from the pan. Using the remaining oil, sauté the chopped scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers until fragrant. Then add rice wine, soy sauce, salt, sugar, and water, and bring to a boil. 4. Add the pan-fried tofu, cover with a lid, and simmer over low heat until flavored. After a few minutes, remove the lid, turn up the heat to high, and reduce the sauce until thickened. Ready to serve. You can omit the chili, ginger, and garlic, and just use scallions for a non-spicy version. This is the same concept and cooking method as the previously shared Braised Tofu with Mushrooms, just with different ingredients.