Tofu Dan Dan Noodles

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by crumbling and slightly mashing some tofu.
  2. 2Then, add all the listed seasonings.
  3. 3Add the tofu to a dry pan and spread it with a little bit of oil.
  4. 4Cook the tofu for 5 to 7 minutes on medium heat.
  5. 5While the tofu is cooking, chop some ginger, garlic and spring onions.
  6. 6Add the chopped ingredients to the pan with the tofu.
  7. 7Cook until the tofu chunks dried out and became meaty.
  8. 8Boil the noodles.
  9. 9Add some sesame paste, sesame oil, chili crisp, and a few more ingredients to a bowl.
  10. 10Add some of the noodle water to the sauce to loosen it up.
  11. 11Quickly boil some broccolini.
  12. 12Mix the sauce and the noodles together until all of it is coated in that beautiful sauce.
  13. 13Assemble the dish by placing the saucy noodles in a bowl.
  14. 14Add the boiled broccolini.
  15. 15Add a generous amount of the tofu crumbles.
  16. 16Garnish with some spring onions.
  17. 17Garnish with crushed peanuts and chili oil.

Ingredients

  • 300 g medium firm tofu
  • 0.5 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 pinch MSG
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 spring onion stalk (white bit only)
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 5 tablespoon sesame paste
  • 2 tablespoon chilli crisp
  • 0.5 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 0.5 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon black vinegar
  • 4 tablespoon noodle water
  • 150 g Chinese noodles (uncooked weight)
  • 4 broccolini boiled
  • spring onion greens
  • crushed peanuts
  • chili oil

Equipment

bowlpanknifecutting boardspoonpotchopsticks