A vegetarian or vegan version of the classic Szechuan dish with all the flavor but none the meat. If you're meat lover you can easily add ground beef to this dish, but try it without first, you probably won't even miss the meat with this recipe!

Vegetarian Mapo Tofu

Box of "Soft" tofu (cubed 1"x1")

TBsp Oil

TBsp Chili bean paste

C Water

tsp cornstarch+3T Water (for thickening)

Sprig of Spring onion (chopped)

Cloves of Garlic (finely minced)

TBsp Homemade Mala Hot Sauce (or substitute with 1T freshly grounded Szechuan pepper)

Heat up 1T Oil on medium heat

Fry until fragrant (1min):3T Chili bean paste

Add1/4C Water1 Box of Soft tofu, cubed 1" x 1"

Cook for 5+ mins to reduce the sauce and cook the flavor into tofu

Stir in and cook until desired thickness:1/2t cornstarch+3T Water (for thickening)

Mix in and turn the heat off:1 Sprig Spring onion, chopped5 Cloves of Garlic, finely minced1 1/2T Homemade Mala Hot Sauce (or substitute with 1T freshly grounded Szechuan pepper)

Plate and serve

vegetarian mapo tofu

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Cost: $11.28 /serving

Author : Choochoo-ca-Chew

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