Street Food

Malatang

Name: Malatang
Total time: 1h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2L chicken stock; 3 tbsp Sichuan hotpot paste; 2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns; 6 dried chillies; 4 garlic, 1 thumb ginger; Skewers of tofu, lotus root, mushrooms, greens, quail eggs, meatballs, wood ear; Sesame paste, chilli oil, coriander to serve

Sichuan street-cart hotpot — pick-your-own skewers of vegetables, tofu and meat cooked in a numbing chilli broth.

1h 4 servings Easy

Ingredients

• 2L chicken stock
• 3 tbsp Sichuan hotpot paste
• 2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
• 6 dried chillies
• 4 garlic, 1 thumb ginger
• Skewers of tofu, lotus root, mushrooms, greens, quail eggs, meatballs, wood ear
• Sesame paste, chilli oil, coriander to serve

Method

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Bloom paste, peppercorns and chillies in oil; add stock and simmer 20 min.

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1
Bloom paste, peppercorns and chillies in oil; add stock and simmer 20 min.
2
Poach skewers in broth to order, 2–6 min each.
3
Ladle broth over into bowls.
4
Top with sesame paste, chilli oil, coriander and a splash of vinegar.