Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)
 
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Recipe type: main
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 4 ppl
Ingredients
  • 2 cup of ground pork
  • 1 box of tofu (medium to firm)
  • ½ cup of chili bean sauce
  • 1 tbsp of sugar
  • 1 cup of broth or water
  • 1 tbsp of cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp of water
Instructions
  1. Mince garlic and ginger
  2. Dice tofu
  3. Heat up a pan with medium heat, add 2 tbsp of oil, stir fry garlic and ginger until aromatic
  4. Add 2 cups of ground pork, stir fry ground pork until it is cooked
  5. Add ½ cup of the chili bean sauce, stir fry until the color is even
  6. Add Sichuan pepper powder (optional)
  7. Add 1 box of diced tofu and 1 cup of broth or water
  8. Stir carefully by pushing toward the center, bring to boil
  9. Make the cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 tbsp of cornstarch and 1 tbsp of water
  10. Garnish with green onions
Recipe by It's My Dish at https://itsmydish.com/mapo-tofu/