Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu

Overview

How to cook Mapo Tofu at home

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Slice the garlic cloves, cut the ginger into shreds, fry in oil until fragrant

    Mapo Tofu step 1

  2. Add minced beef

    Mapo Tofu step 2

  3. Fry the minced beef until fragrant

    Mapo Tofu step 3

  4. Add bean paste, oyster sauce, a little dark soy sauce, chili oil, Sichuan pepper oil, a little crushed chili, stir-fry

    Mapo Tofu step 4

  5. Add water, cover the pot and simmer for a while

    Mapo Tofu step 5

  6. Add tofu (you can blanch the tofu before adding it, I didn’t blanch it for simplicity), add salt and chicken essence

    Mapo Tofu step 6

  7. Don't stir-fry the tofu too much, otherwise it will break. Add water, cover the pot and simmer the tofu, then add water starch to thicken it, and add green onions

    Mapo Tofu step 7

  8. Remove from the pot and place on a plate, gently scoop up the tofu, then pour the remaining sauce and minced beef in the pot over the tofu

    Mapo Tofu step 8