Mapo tofu

Name: Mapo tofu
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic; 1 ginger; 2 stalks scallions; 80 ground beef; 0.5 tbsp fermented bean paste; 0.5 cup water; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; 500 g tofu; 1 tbsp starch; 1 pinch Sichuan pepper powder; 1 tbsp chili oil

Based on 4 ratings

Mavis

Community member

"Mapo tofu has become a famous dish in and outside of Sichuan. The main ingredients are tofu, ground beef (pork can also be used), chili, and Chinese peppers. This dish highlights the "spicy" characteristic of Sichuan cuisine. The tofu should be blanched in boiling water before cooking, so that there won't be too much soy milk, resulting in a tastier dish. A tip: Use high heat to thicken the sauce. And if you have any extra peppers, simply use a rolling pin to mash it a bit and store it in an airtight jar, or make pepper salt, pepper oil, or other seasonings—it'll come in handy for cooking in the future."

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

35 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

2 cloves

garlic

⅔

ginger

1⅓ stalks

scallions

53⅓

ground beef

⅓ tbsp

fermented bean paste

80 ml

water

⅔ tbsp

soy sauce

⅔ tbsp

sugar

333⅓ g

tofu

⅔ tbsp

starch

⅔ pinch

Sichuan pepper powder

⅔ tbsp

chili oil

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Utensils

knife, cutting board, bowl (small), frying pan, spatula

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Step 1/ 4
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1⅓ stalks scallions
- ⅔ ginger
- 53⅓ ground beef
- knife
- cutting board
- bowl (small)
- frying pan
- spatula
Chop the garlic and mince the ginger. Slice scallions and set aside. Heat some oil in a frying pan, then add garlic and ginger and fry until fragrant. Add the ground beef and sauté until browned.
Step 2/ 4
- ⅓ tbsp fermented bean paste
Add fermented bean paste and stir-fry until the oil is red in color.
Step 3/ 4
- 80 ml water
- ⅔ tbsp soy sauce
- ⅔ tsp sugar
Add water, soy sauce, and sugar. Bring everything to a boil.
Step 4/ 4
- 333⅓ g tofu
- ⅔ tbsp starch
- ⅔ pinch Sichuan pepper powder
- ⅔ tbsp chili oil
Cut the tofu into small pieces. Add it to the pot and cover with a lid. Cook for 2 min. Add starch and pepper powder to the pot. To serve, sprinkle with chopped chives and drizzle with chili oil.
Enjoy your meal!