Mapo Tofu

Overview

Spicy and fragrant Sichuan cuisine ~ [Ma Po Tofu] can be made at home.

Tags

• hot dishes
• old man
• sichuan cuisine
• lunch
• dinner
• chili powder
• cooking wine
• ginger powder
• green garlic
• ground beef
• light soy sauce
• pickled pepper
• rice vinegar
• sichuan pepper powder
• sweet noodle sauce
• tempeh
• tough tofu
• white sugar
• minced garlic
• minced green onion

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 First cut the tofu into 1.5cm cubes. Blanch it in warm water and put 2 tablespoons of salt in it. Chop the beef into cubes, cut the green garlic into sections, and mince the onion, ginger, and garlic.

   

2. 2 After the water boils for 1 minute, pour the tofu and water into the basin and soak for a while.

   

3. 3 Put more oil in the spoon, stir-fry the minced ginger over medium-low heat, then add the beef cubes and stir-fry until crispy. When the beef cubes turn red, take out some of the dry ones and set aside.

   

4. 4 Then add the minced onion and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add 1 spoon of Pixian bean paste, 1 spoon of pickled pepper, 1 spoon of black bean sauce, 1 spoon of sweet noodle sauce and lightly stir-fry, then sprinkle some chili powder and Sichuan pepper powder, then add half a tablespoon of cooking wine and 2 teaspoons of soy sauce. Add about 3 tablespoons of water and bring to a boil.

   

5. 5 Then add the tofu, shake a large spoon to make the juice even, add 2 tablespoons of sugar after simmering for a while, 1 tablespoon of chicken powder and cook over medium-low heat for a while, when the juice is almost gone, change to low heat, and pour the liquid in three times.

   

6. 6 After the tofu is combined with the soup, add 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, sprinkle with green garlic segments, and serve after 1 minute.

   

7. 7 After serving, sprinkle some pepper powder and the beef cubes that were previously served evenly.