Home-Style Tofu

Ingredients 10

• Tofu 豆腐380 g
• Black fungus (wood ear) 黑木耳to taste
• Green bell pepper 青椒1 个
• Chilli bean paste (doubanjiang) 豆瓣酱1 tbsp
• Spring onion 葱to taste
• Ginger 姜to taste
• Sugar 糖1 tsp
• Cornstarch 淀粉1 tsp
• Cooking oil 油to taste
• Water 水to taste

Steps 6

1. 1
   Step 1

   Soak the wood ear in hot water until soft and remove the hard bits. Wash the green pepper and break it into small pieces.

   木耳用热水泡软，去掉硬根。青椒洗净，掰成小块。

2. 2
   Step 2

   Cut the firm tofu into triangles about 1 cm thick.

   老豆腐切成1厘米厚的三角形片。

3. 3
   Step 3

   Fry the tofu a few pieces at a time in oil on low heat until golden and puffed. Lift them out.

   豆腐分几次下油锅，小火炸到金黄、鼓起，捞出。

4. 4
   Step 4

   Heat a little oil and fry the spring onion, ginger and 1 tbsp chilli bean paste on low heat until the oil turns red. Do not use high heat or it will stick.

   锅里放底油，下葱花、姜末和1汤匙豆瓣酱，小火炒出红油，火别太大，不然容易粘锅。

5. 5
   Step 5

   Add the wood ear and tofu and stir. Add a little water and 1 tsp sugar, cover and simmer for a few minutes.

   放木耳和豆腐翻匀，加少量清水和1茶匙糖，盖上盖子煮几分钟入味。

6. 6
   Step 6

   Add the green pepper and toss. Mix 1 tsp cornstarch with about 4 tsp cold water and pour it in a little at a time, stirring, until the sauce is just thick.

   加青椒翻匀。1茶匙淀粉加约4茶匙凉水调开，边倒边炒，汤汁变稠就停，宁少勿多。