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Steamed Tofu with Minced Chicken and Bean Sauce

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 2

Equipment

  • Steam Basket or Steamer Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 packet silken tofu 1包嫩豆腐
  • 120 grams minced chicken 120 克鸡肉碎
  • 3 cloves garlic 3 瓣大蒜
  • 1 tablespoon taucu fermented bean paste 1 汤匙发酵豆酱
  • 1 tablespoon fermented black bean 1 汤匙豆豉
  • 1 tablespoon minced chili/chili oil 1 汤匙辣椒碎/辣椒油
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce 1 茶匙生抽
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 bowl (200ml) water 1汤匙玉米淀粉 + 1碗 (200毫升) 水
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1/4 茶匙糖
  • 2-3 tablespoon cooking oil 2-3 汤匙食用油

Garnish 装饰:

  • 1 tablespoon spring onion/coriander 1 汤匙 葱/香菜

Instructions

  • Prepare the tofu:
    Unmould the tofu onto a heatproof plate. Steam the tofu over high heat for 6 minutes.
  • Prepare the sauce ingredients:
    Rinse 1 tbsp fermented black beans and set aside. Mince some garlic and chili (or use chili oil for more flavor). Prepare cornstarch mixture by mixing cornstarch with water until the cornstarch is fully dissolved.
  • Cook the sauce:
    Heat a generous amount of oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add garlic and sauté until fragrant and the edges turn golden brown. Add minced chicken and immediately mix with the garlic to prevent burning.
  • Once chicken is cooked, add taucu, black beans, and minced chili. Continue to saute until fragrant. Add light soy sauce and cornstarch mixture (mix the cornstarch mixture again just before adding).
    Cook until the sauce thickens. Then, add a little sugar to balance the saltiness.
  • Assemble:
    Once the tofu is done steaming (optional: drain any excess water on the plate), pour the sauce over the tofu.
  • Garnish with coriander or spring onion.

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Notes

  • Handle tofu gently – Smooth tofu breaks easily. 
  • Balance your flavors – Taucu and black beans are salty and strong. A touch of sugar helps balance the saltiness and makes the sauce taste richer.
  • Chili options – Minced chili gives heat but chili oil adds aroma. Use chili oil if you want a more complex flavor with less effort.
  • Timing your garlic – Let garlic cook until it’s fragrant and lightly golden before adding chicken. Mix chicken in right away to keep the garlic from burning,