Jia chang dou fu (home-style braised tofu)

Method

1. 1 Cut the tofu into 1 cm thick triangular pieces, pan-fry for 6 minutes until golden brown on both sides, then remove from the pan.
2. 2 Sauté the sliced pork belly in a pan for 2 minutes until the fat renders and the edges are slightly browned.
3. 3 Add the fermented soybean paste, black beans, and minced garlic and ginger to the pan and sauté for 1 minute until the oil turns bright red.
4. 4 Add 120 ml of water, soy sauce, and sugar, then add the tofu and simmer over low heat for 6 minutes.
5. 5 Add bell peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute, then pour in cornstarch mixed with water to thicken the sauce, and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 40 min

  Replace step 1: lightly spray oil onto the tofu and fry at 190 degrees for 12 minutes, flipping at the 6th minute; step 4 continues to simmer the tofu in the pan for 6 minutes to allow the tofu sauce to soak in evenly.