Mapo Tofu

Overview

Mapo tofu is a classic delicacy in Sichuan cuisine. The main raw material is tofu, which is characterized by spicy, spicy, hot, fragrant, crispy, tender, fresh and lively, which is called the eight-character motto. The finished dish is light yellow in color, the tofu is tender and smooth, spicy and fragrant in the mouth, tender and flavorful, it is really a killer rice dish that goes well with rice.

Tags

• hot dishes
• home cooking
• meat dishes
• old man
• spring recipes
• autumn recipes
• winter recipes
• banquet dishes
• lunch
• cooking wine
• douban
• garlic
• garlic sprouts
• light soy sauce
• millet spicy
• minced pork
• starch
• sugar
• tofu
• ginger

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Chop garlic sprouts, ginger, garlic and millet into fine pieces;

   

2. 2 Cut the tofu into one-inch square pieces, put it in water, add a spoonful of salt and soak it for 5 minutes, then drain;

   

3. 3 Add appropriate amount of cooking wine, light soy sauce and water starch to the minced pork and marinate for a while.

   

4. 4 Heat oil in a pot, then add ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant;

   

5. 5 After sauteing until fragrant, add the minced meat and stir-fry until loose. Then add an appropriate amount of watercress, cooking wine and light soy sauce to remove the fishy smell, enhance the flavor and enhance the color.

   

6. 6 When the color of the minced meat changes, pour in an appropriate amount of water (the amount of water depends on the amount of tofu, it is enough to cover the tofu), add salt, sugar, and chicken essence to taste, then add the tofu, turn to medium heat, push gently with a spatula to cover the tofu, and simmer for 5 minutes.

   

7. 7 Finally, add an appropriate amount of peppercorns, minced garlic and millet, stir-fry lightly, then coat a thin layer of sauce with water starch, remove from the pot and serve on a plate, sprinkle with pepper noodles and the remaining minced garlic and millet, and it's done.