Salsas & Condiments

Spicy Warm Silken Tofu With Celery and Cilantro Salad

Spicy dressed tofu is a five-minute light meal or appetizer, fragrant with chili oil, vinegar, and Sichuan peppercorn.

Spicy Warm Silken Tofu With Celery and Cilantro Salad
Portions 4
Difficulté Moyen

Ingrédients

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine celery, cilantro, and scallions in a medium bowl and cover with ice cold water. Add 4 to 5 ice cubes and set aside.

  2. 2

    Combine peppercorns and cumin in a mortar and pestle and roughly grind. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add sesame paste, soy sauce, vinegar, chili bean paste, sugar, chili oil, and garlic. Whisk to combine and set aside.

  3. 3

    Spoon tofu into a serving bowl and microwave until barely warmed through, about 1 minute. Cover with dressing. Drain celery, cilantro, and scallions carefully and add to bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

  4. 4

    mortar and pestle