How To Make Mapo Tofu
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste)
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- 1 block (14 ounces) firm tofu, cubed
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Steamed rice, for serving
Instructions
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Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
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Add doubanjiang and Sichuan peppercorns to the wok, and stir-fry for another minute.
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Add ground pork to the wok and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
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Pour in chicken or vegetable broth and soy sauce, and bring to a simmer. Let it cook for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
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Add the cornstarch mixture to the wok and stir well. Cook for another minute until the sauce thickens.
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Gently add the cubed tofu to the wok and stir to coat it with the sauce. Let it simmer for 5 minutes to soak in the flavors and heat through.
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Sprinkle chopped green onions over the tofu. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition
- Calories : 345kcal
- Total Fat : 23g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 45mg
- Sodium : 876mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 12g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 22g
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