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SICHUAN HOT POT



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Sichuan Hot pot is a great meal to make, especially during colder months. Learn how to assemble a spicy soup base and authentic Chinese Sichuan hot pot at home!

Provided by Judy

Categories     Soups and Stocks

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 39

2 tablespoons oil
6 slices ginger
3-5 bay leaves
10 cloves garlic ((peeled))
1 cinnamon stick
5 star anise
10 cloves
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
12 whole dried red chilies
1 package spicy hot pot soup base
12-15 cups chicken stock
Soy sauce
Sacha sauce
Chili oil or paste
Chinese black vinegar ((or rice vinegar))
Sesame paste ((or peanut butter))
Sesame oil
Sesame seeds
Chopped peanuts
Chopped cilantro
Chopped scallions
Chopped garlic
Thinly shaved beef or lamb
Sliced chicken
Assorted fish balls ((you can buy these pre-made at Asian grocery stores))
Thinly sliced fish fillets ((tender white fish like tilapia or sea bass work well for this))
Tofu sheets
Firm tofu ((sliced))
Soy puffs ((fried tofu puffs))
Straw mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms
Wood ear mushrooms
Fresh noodles
Glass noodles ((mung bean vermicelli))
Prepared frozen dumplings or wontons
Chinese rice cakes
Bok choy ((or choy sum))
Green leaf lettuce
Napa cabbage

Steps:

  • For the soup base:
  • In a wok over medium heat, add the oil and the ginger. Cook the ginger for about a minute until caramelized, making sure it doesn't burn. Add the bay leaves, whole garlic cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves. Cook for another 2 minutes, until very fragrant.
  • Add the Sichuan peppercorns, dried chilies (whole), and the spicy hot pot soup base. Cook for another 2 minutes, and then add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil and transfer to the pot you'll be using for your hot pot meal. You want the pot to be relatively wide and at least 6 inches deep.
  • To make the dipping sauce, simply combine whatever mix of ingredients you like.
  • To assemble the hotpot, simply plug in your hot plate, place the prepared pot of broth on top, and bring to a low boil or simmer. Place all of your prepared ingredients around it, have everyone mix up their own dipping sauces, and dive in. Each person just takes whatever they want, adds it to the pot, waits for it to cook, and then dips it into their sauce. As the water evaporates as you're cooking, add boiling water to the pot as needed. You can also serve rice with hot pot (we do), but it's not mandatory.

SICHUAN SPICY HOT POT



Sichuan Spicy Hot Pot image

Found and completely ADORED from http://yireservation.com, this recipe is not mine. I have been looking for this recipe for years now and finally, it's here for your enjoyment. Re-posted so that the Food.com community can enjoy it and the nutrition facts would be available :)

Provided by Sweet Tortellini

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 3h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 lbs pork or 2 lbs chicken bones, -or-
chicken or beef bouillon
3 slices fresh ginger
2 scallions
3 bay leaves
1 gallon water
3 tablespoons szechuan spicy bean paste
5 dried chilies, soaked until soft
4 slices ginger
4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup cooking wine (medium sherry)
1 tablespoon rock sugar
3 star anise
1 tablespoon szechuan peppercorn
1 black cardamom pod
4 green cardamoms
2 sand ginger
1 piece cinnamon stick
3 slices dried licorice
1 tablespoon fennel seed

Steps:

  • Make the base stock by combining beef or pork bones or chicken skeleton with water, ginger, scallion, bay leaves. Bring to boil then simmer for 3 hours. Alternatively, season with the bouillon of your choice to skip the 3 hours of boiling bones.
  • To make the aged-spicy paste, chop the Szechuan Spicy Bean Paste, soaked dry chili, ginger, garlic, and black bean. Combine 4 tbsp of oil and all the chopped ingredients, cook in low heat for 10 minutes. Stir frequently. Add the rest of the dry spices and cooking wine and sugar to the paste. Continue to cook in low heat for another 30 minutes then turn off the heat.
  • Before serving the hot pot, combine the aged-spicy paste with base stock and bring to boil. Add additional ginger, dried chili, and salt to taste.
  • Enjoy the spicy goodness!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1575.8, Fat 161.3, SaturatedFat 66.9, Cholesterol 224.7, Sodium 92.8, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.7, Protein 19.5

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