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Tofu with Sichuan PepperCorn and Chili

A spicy and flavourful tofu dish with an amazing Sichuan pepper and chili sauce. It is finger-licking delicious and fiery. Pairs well with rice and noodles.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese, Indo Chinese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For Making Crispy Tofu
  • 13 Oz Extra Firm Tofu
  • 3 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • ¼ Tsp Salt
  • Oil for shallow frying ,deep frying or air frying.
For Making The Sauce
  • 1 Tsp Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Ginger
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Garlic
  • 2 Dry Red Chili
  • 3 Green Chili
  • 2 Tbsp Red Chili sauce(Do not use ketchup)
  • 1 Tsp Brown Sugar
  • ½ Tsp Sichuan Pepper Corn(Roughly Crushed)
  • ½ Tsp Black Pepper Corn(Roughly Crushed)
  • 15-20 Small Scallion PIeces.
  • ½ Tbsp Corn Starch
  • 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1.5 Cups Water

Method
 

Making of Crispy Tofu
  1. Wrap tofu in thick layers of paper towel for 30 minutes.Cut the cubes of tofu in your desired shape/Size.
  2. Coat tofu with corn starch and salt mixture.Dust off the excess flour.
  3. Take a pan /Wok. Add little oil for shallow frying .Shallow fry tofu cubes till they look golden from all sides. Remove in a plate.For Air frying pre heat the air fryer on 400 F for 5 minutes.Brush tofu with oil and air fry for 7-8 minutes on 400 f.You can make it as crispy as you wish .Your time can vary depending on your air fryer and size of the tofu.
  4. Take a pan/Wok. Add one tsp oil to it .Heat it .
  5. Add sichuan Peppercorns and black pepper to the pan .Saute it and add dry red chili and green chili to it .Saute on low flame .
  6. Add chopped garlic ,chopped ginger to it .Cook for 30 seconds.Add green onion /scallion and stir it once.
  7. Mix chilli sauce with soy sauce and add them to the wok.
  8. Stir it for 30 seconds .Add brown sugar to it .Let it cook for 30 seconds.
  9. Mix water with Corn starch and add it to the wok.
  10. Let it cook for 1 minute on slow/medium flame .
  11. Mix tofu with the sauce gravy and cook for 1-2 minutes or till your desired consistency.
  12. Tofu with Sichuan Peppercorn and Chili is ready to serve.
  13. Enjoy.
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