sichuan mapo tofu

Mapo Tofu with Pork Mince is Sichuan soul food. Silky bean curd is infused with a homemade chili mix for the most comforting dish!

Mapo Tofu with Pork Mince (麻婆豆腐)

450 g / 1 lb soft tofu

150 g / 0.33 lb pork neck

g / 0.06 lb pickled ginger

tbsp green sichuan peppercorns

g / 0.02 lb dried hot chili ((roughly sliced))

tbsp chili bean paste ((doubanjiang; we get the Lee Kum Kee version))

tsp dark soy sauce

g / 0.04 lb pickled chili

spring onion

tbsp potato starch ((for the starch slurry))

150 mL / 0.6 US cup water ((for the starch slurry))

US cup cooking oil

tsp sugar ((or

salt ((one

200 mL / 0.8 US cup water

Start by cubing the tofu into cubes roughly 2cm (0.8&quot;) thick.Note: If you&#039;re using a softer tofu, be very gentle to avoid any unnecessary breaking.

Bring a wok of water to a boil with the 1 tsp salt and slide the bean curd cubes in. Cook for 2-3 minutes to remove the excess liquid.

Drain the tofu in a colander as you work on the other ingredients.

Hammer at the meat with a cleaver until it resembles mince.

Finely chop the pickled ginger, pickled chili and spring onions.

Heat up a wok on medium heat and add 2 tbsp oil. Turn the heat to low, then pour the peppercorns and dried chili in for 10 seconds. Scoop the aromatics out and put them on a chopping board.

Use a cleaver to crush the aromatics.

Finely chop the green peppercorn and dried chili mix, then set aside for later.

Pour oil into the wok and turn the heat to high. Add the mince in to cook for 2 minutes.

Add the chili bean paste, pickled ginger and pickled chili and stir fry for 1 minute, then add 1 tsp of the peppercorn and chili mix and stir until combined.Note: The amount of peppercorn and chili mix you add will affect how spicy this Mapo Tofu will get. Make sure to taste as you go and add to preference.

Pour the water into the wok and add the sugar, 1 tsp salt and dark soy sauce. Mix until well combined, then slide the tofu in.

Scoop the bean curd carefully so it is mostly covered by the sauce, then let it simmer for 5 minutes on medium heat.

Mix the corn starch slurry until combined, then add 1/3 of it and stir through. Repeat until it is all finished.

Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve hot as is!

Healthy, nutritious popular Sichuan mapo tofu recipe made with minced meat, tender tofu, and savoury spicy mapo sauce. Serve it with a bowl of plain rice or noodles. Super delicious!

Spicy Sichuan Mapo Tofu

200 gram Tofu block (Firm or medium-firm tofu

Chicken mince (Or beef, pork,

tbsp Garlic (Finely chopped)

2-3 Spring onions (Cut thin slices)

Water (Warm water/ low-sodium chicken stock

tbsp Oil (Vegetable or neutral flavour oil)

tsp Corn starch ((mixed it with 2 tbsp of water))

soy sauce ((

Shao Xing wine (Chinese cooking rice wine

Chilli powder (Or paprika powder)

tbsp Crushed chillies (dried crushed chilli flakes)

Sichuan peppercorns (Crushed or grinded)

tbsp Fermented black beans (Douchi

2-3 tbsp Chilli bean paste (La Doubanjiang

tsp Sugar ((optional))

Prepare and gather the ingredients, before you heat the wok. First, heat the wok/pan over medium heat, drizzle oil and saute the garlic and ginger for a few seconds until fragrant.

Next, add the fermented black beans and follow with the crushed chillies and Sichuan peppercorns. Cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Stir in chilli powder and chilli bean paste.

Place the minced meat and stir fry everything well until the meat is dry and crisp up.

Then pour the warm water in and bring it to simmer. Season the dish with soy sauce, Shao Xing wine, and sugar.

Now add the tofu cubes and stir it gently to combine well with the sauce. Continue cook with low medium heat for another 10 minutes or until the tofu is cooked through.

Add cornstarch slurry to the sauce and stir it gently. Once the sauce starts to get thicken, turn off the heat and finish with chopped spring onions.

Serve immediately while hot with plain rice or noodles.

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