Mapo Tofu
Mapo tofu is a simple dish: spicy ground beef and tofu in a thick, savory sauce.
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Servings: 2
Calories: 235kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 4 whole dried red chilies
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
- 4 oz ground pork
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing cooking wine
- 2 tablespoons spicy bean paste doubanjiang
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- 14 oz one block medium firm tofu, cut into 1/2 -inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons slurry or dry sherry
- Salt to taste
- Sugar to taste
- 1 green onion chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- First, put the oil in a wok, preferably nonstick, and turn the heat to medium-high. Toss the dried red chilies and Sichuan peppercorns until fragrant, about 1 minute. Then take them out.
- In the same wok, add garlic, ginger, and green onions (white part), and stir well.
- Add the ground pork and stir to break it up. Stir until it loses all its pink color.
- Add the spicy bean sauce, and chicken broth. Mix well.
- Turn the heat to medium and add the cubed tofu. Mix gently and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until well blended and the tofu is heated through.
- Slowly pour the slurry and Shaoxing cooking wine into your sauce and stir until thickened.
- Sprinkle the green onion slices on top of the dish to garnish.
- Serve hot with steamed white rice. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 16.8g | Fat: 12.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 3.7g | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 3mg
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