Softshell Crab Tomato Tofu Hot Pot

Ingredients
Soft-shelled Crab Two pieces
Tomatoes, two
Fresh Tofu One piece
Dried Bamboo Shoots, a little bit
Soft-shelled Crab and Tomato Tofu Soup Stew Pot Steps for Preparation
1. Clean the soft-shelled crabs, remove the small cover from their stomach, separate the shell and body, take out the gills, clean them with a toothbrush, then cut into pieces. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into small pieces; slice the tofu into small blocks,Ginger Slices it, chop the scallions, soak and tear open the dried bamboo shoots.
2. Heat a pan, add a little oil, heat the oil until hot, then stir-fry the ginger and garlic, and put in the soft-shelled crabs to fry until they change color.
3. Prepare another clay pot, add a small amount of water, bring it to a boil, then transfer step 2 into it; after boiling again, add tomatoes, tofu, and the soaked dried bamboo shoots and cook for about ten minutes, adding salt and Chicken Essence before serving.
Tips
1. When mixing the beef filling, if it feels dry, you can add a little water, then add some dry starch, stirring in one direction continuously to make the meat filling elastic.Beef Filling
When shaping and frying meat balls, fry them as they are formed, and during the process, gently push the balls with a spatula so that their surfaces can be fried uniformly.
2. Meat filling can also use large chunks of meat or Mutton depending on your preference.



