The vegetarian dishes made from tofu are becoming increasingly diverse, with many unique variations. If you don’t know what to cook for your vegetarian days, let’s check out 2 ways to make delicious and unique Sichuan tofu with TasteVN! Let’s get cooking right away!
1. Vegetarian Sichuan Tofu
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Sichuan Tofu For 3 people
White tofu 4 pieces Mini chicken leg mushrooms 20 grams Shiitake mushrooms 3 pieces Bell pepper 1/2 piece Green beans 10 grams Green onions 3 stalks Annatto oil 1/2 tablespoon Satay 1/2 teaspoon Soy sauce 2 teaspoons Rock sugar 1/4 teaspoon Vegetable seasoning 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose delicious tofu
- Delicious tofu usually has an ivory white color and a fragrant smell, with the characteristic creamy flavor of soybeans. When picked up gently, it feels elastic, smooth, and not dry or hard.
- Avoid choosing tofu pieces that are yellow or slightly yellowish as these may contain gypsum or have been stored for a long time.
- Additionally, tofu with a faint smell like lime, which tastes bland, dry, and spongy may contain impurities and should also not be purchased.
- To ensure delicious and safe tofu, you can make tofu at home using recipes from TasteVN.
How to choose crispy and delicious chicken thigh mushrooms
- Fresh chicken thigh mushrooms will have bright colors, measuring 12 – 15cm in length. You should avoid buying mushrooms that are too long as the inside will be hollow and lack fresh flavor.
- If they are fresh mushrooms, there will be a thin layer of silk on the top of the mushroom cap. The stem should be white, looking and feeling very firm, with uniform color.
- You should choose mushrooms with a dome-shaped cap, brown color, shiny, with no scratches or tears, and without blemishes or wrinkles.
- If still fresh, chicken thigh mushrooms will have a very distinctive aroma similar to almonds.
- You should not choose mushrooms with an unpleasant odor or that are bruised.
How to choose fresh and delicious shiitake mushrooms
- The shape of dried shiitake mushrooms is similar to that of fresh shiitake mushrooms, but they are dried, so they are lighter.
- You should choose mushrooms that are not broken and have a light brown cap because there is basically no significant color change when the mushrooms are dried.
- Pay attention to the smell of the mushrooms. Do not choose mushrooms that are moldy or have strange odors, and also check for white mold spots.
How to prepare Vegetarian Szechuan Tofu
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing the chicken thigh mushrooms, cut off the stems and soak them in water for about 5 – 10 minutes, then take them out, wash thoroughly, and drain. Next, use a knife to chop finely.
Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in water for about 30 minutes until they soften, then use a knife to cut off the stems, wash them again with water, and chop finely.
For the green beans, remove both ends and strip off the fibers on both sides, soak them in diluted saltwater for about 10 minutes, then take them out, wash thoroughly, and drain. Then, use a knife to cut the green beans into small cubes.
Next, wash the bell peppers and dice them.
Cut off the roots of the green onions, wash them, crush the green onion tops, chop them, and cut the green onion leaves into sections.
Rinse the tofu briefly in water, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
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Stir-fried Vegetarian Szechuan Tofu
You place a pan on the stove, add 1/2 tablespoon of annatto oil, heat it up, then add chopped green onions to fry until fragrant.
When the green onions become aromatic, add all the chopped chicken mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms, stir-frying over high heat for about 5 – 10 minutes until the mushrooms are firm.
Next, add the green beans and diced bell peppers, stir well for another 5 minutes.
Tip: To prevent these ingredients from releasing water and diminishing the dish’s flavor, you should stir-fry the vegetables over high heat.Then, season the pan with 1 teaspoon of vegetable seasoning, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of rock sugar, stir well, and continue to fry until the ingredients are evenly cooked.
After about 8 minutes, add a little water to cover the mushrooms, then add 1/2 teaspoon of chili paste and continue to simmer over medium heat until the water in the pan boils.
Next, add the tofu, reduce the heat, and cook for another 15 minutes until the water in the pan thickens and the seasoning is absorbed by the tofu.
Tip: You need to stir the tofu gently because if you stir too hard, the tofu will break apart.Finally, just adjust the seasoning to your taste and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The vegetarian Sichuan tofu dish is fragrant with the smell of pepper, rich and creamy from the tofu, and nutty from various mushrooms and vegetables. All together create a delicious, wholesome, and extremely nutritious dish. You can enjoy this dish with hot rice!
2. Vegetarian Sichuan Tofu (Recipe shared from Tiktok Vegetarian Kitchen XANH)
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Sichuan Tofu (Recipe shared from Tiktok Vegetarian Kitchen XANH) Serves 3 people
White tofu 2 pieces Chicken leg mushrooms 1 piece Spring onion 1/2 tablespoon Tomato 2 pieces Tapioca starch 1 teaspoon Annatto oil 1 tablespoon Vegetarian satay 1 tablespoon Pink salt 1/2 tablespoon Vegetarian oyster sauce 1/2 tablespoon Vegetarian seasoning 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 tablespoon
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How to prepare Vegetarian Sichuan Tofu (Recipe shared from Tiktok Vegetarian Kitchen XANH)
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Prepare the tofu
After purchasing the tofu, rinse it briefly with water and let it drain.
Then cut it into small bite-sized cubes.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash and finely chop the Boaro onion and tomatoes.
Soak the chicken thigh mushrooms in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then rinse and let them drain. After that, cut off the stems and dice the mushrooms.
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Stir-fry Sichuan tofu
Heat a pan on the stove, sauté 1 tablespoon of annatto oil with Boaro onion.
Next, add the chopped tomatoes and chicken thigh mushrooms and stir-fry until cooked.
Season with 1 tablespoon of vegetarian satay, 1/2 tablespoon of pink salt, 1/2 tablespoon of vegetarian oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/2 cup of water, then stir well.
After that, add the tofu to the pan and mix 1 teaspoon of tapioca flour with 1 tablespoon of water, then add it in.
Cook on low heat until the sauce thickens, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Sichuan tofu is a perfect combination of creamy tofu and a delicious sweet mushroom sauce seasoned with a rich flavor that delights the eater. You can enjoy this dish with hot rice, making it extremely appetizing!
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TasteVN has just guided you in detail on 2 ways to make the delicious and nutritious Sichuan vegetarian tofu. Wishing you success in making this dish to change the taste for your family on vegetarian days!
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