【Tianjin】Crispy Tofu with Tomato Sauce

Overview

Tofu is a green and healthy food invented by Liu An, King of Huainan, a Chinese alchemist. Today, it has a history of more than 2,100 years and is deeply loved by the people of our country, neighboring countries, and people all over the world. Since its development, it has a complete range of varieties, various patterns, unique flavor, simple production process and convenient consumption. It has the effects of high protein, low fat, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids and lowering cholesterol. It can be eaten raw or cooked, suitable for all ages, and is a delicious delicacy that can preserve health and prolong life.

Tags

• hot dishes
• home cooking
• chicken essence
• chives
• flour
• northern tofu
• oil
• oyster sauce
• starch
• white sesame
• white sugar
• ketchup
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Cut the tofu into cubes about 3 cm long and 1 cm thick.

   

2. 2 Mix the flour and starch, then dip the tofu into the flour and set aside.

   

3. 3 Fry the tofu over low heat until golden brown on both sides.

   

4. 4 Add oyster sauce, tomato sauce, salt, chicken essence, sugar to the pot and add a little water to make the sauce until the juice in the pot is bubbling.

   

5. 5 Then add the tofu and stir-fry evenly.

   

6. 6 Prepared chives and white sesame seeds.

   

7. 7 Sprinkle chives and white sesame seeds over the tofu. The skin will be crispy when eaten while it's hot, but will soften over time.