Mapo Tofu

Overview

How to cook Mapo Tofu at home

Prepare 50 peppercorns, fry them in a hot pan with cold oil until they change color slightly.
Use a rolling pin to roll into coarse particles.
Chop pork meat into filling.
Chop Pixian bean paste into small pieces.
Cut the tofu into cubes and cook in a pot of boiling water to remove the beany smell. Add salt and dark soy sauce and turn off the heat and soak for 30 minutes.
Heat up 60% of the oil and fry the minced meat until it changes color and serve.
Leave the bottom oil in the pot and stir-fry the Pixian bean paste, chili noodles, and thick peppercorns until red oil comes out.
Add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add tofu, minced meat, add water, bring to a boil over high heat and reduce the juice.
Finished product picture.