EXTRA TASTY MAPO DOUFU
A spicy tofu and meat dish originating from the Szechuan province of China. After having a wonderful version of it in Beijing I came up with this version of it to fill my craving. Serve over short grain rice.
Provided by fujimama
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 33m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Spread Szechuan peppercorns over a baking sheet.
- Bake peppercorns under the preheated broiler until toasted, about 1 minute. Let cool; transfer to a mortar and pestle and crush into medium grinds.
- Heat a wok or saucepan over high heat. Add oil; cook ground pork until mostly browned and crumbly, about 1 minute. Move pork to 1 side of the pan with a spatula. Reduce heat to medium. Add chili bean paste; cook and stir until oil turns red, about 30 seconds. Stir pork into oil.
- Mix black bean sauce and dried chiles into the pork mixture; cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Stir in chicken stock. Add tofu gently; shake pan back and forth until tofu is coated in sauce but not broken, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and sugar. Reduce heat to low; let simmer, about 5 minutes.
- Mix cornstarch in a small bowl with 2 tablespoons cold water. Increase heat to medium. Add to the tofu mixture, 1 teaspoon at a time, until sauce is almost as thick as ketchup and clings to the tofu, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in the green onions. Sprinkle toasted peppercorns on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 36.8 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 1107.3 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
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emmy tammia
[email protected]Delicious! This Mapo Tofu is so flavorful and addictive. I love the combination of the spicy and sweet sauce with the tender tofu. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal. Will definitely be making this again.
Amber Findling
[email protected]Great recipe! The Mapo Tofu turned out so flavorful and delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family. Definitely recommend!
Ammar Mushtaq
[email protected]Not authentic. This recipe does not taste like the Mapo Tofu I've had in Chinese restaurants. The sauce is too sweet and the tofu is too soft.
Jamil Shah
[email protected]Easy and delicious! I'm not a great cook, but I was able to follow this recipe and make a delicious Mapo Tofu. My family loved it! I will definitely be making this again.
Rana Shahroz
[email protected]Amazing! This Mapo Tofu is the best I've ever had. The sauce is so flavorful and the tofu is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.
Niazi memes
[email protected]This is my go-to Mapo Tofu recipe. It's always a hit with my friends and family. I love the way the tofu absorbs the flavors of the sauce. I usually serve it over rice, but it's also great with noodles.
Lahan Iyanuoluwa
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The tofu was mushy and the sauce was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, but something went wrong. I'm not sure if I'll try this recipe again.
Mansoor Aziz
[email protected]Meh.
Kevin Bergman
[email protected]Not bad! I've had better Mapo Tofu, but this recipe is still pretty solid. The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I was able to adjust it by adding a little more chili paste. Overall, it's a good recipe for beginners.
Evelyn Jarina
[email protected]This Mapo Tofu recipe is a keeper! It's incredibly flavorful and has just the right amount of heat. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The tofu was tender and the sauce was rich and complex. I served it over rice and it was a