sichuan mapo tofu
I like to eat this without the rice just like a soup. So delicious
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 package silken tofu cut into squares
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons broad bean paste also called doubanjiang roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans also called dou-chi roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon ground sichuan pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 4 - green onions chopped green and white parts separated
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
How To Make sichuan mapo tofu
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Step 1In a small bowl place the ground pork. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and drizzle the sesame oil over the meat and mix it in with your hands. Set aside
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Step 2In another small bowl add the 2 and 1/2 tbsp of water and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Set aside. Add oil to a large wok or skillet. Add the pork and cook until done. Remove the pork and set aside. Add the broad bean paste and fry 1 minute. Then add the white of the green onions, garlic, ginger and fermented black beans. Cook 30 seconds. Add the water, salt, sichuan pepper, and sugar. Bring to a boil and slide in the tofu,add back the ground pork and the soy sauce and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture. cook 2 minutes until thicken. Sprinkle the green parts of the green onions over top.
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Step 3Serve over rice
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