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Mapo Tofu

A scrumptious spicy Chinese weeknight tofu recipe
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp garlic chili oil
  • 1 tbsp Chinese fermented soybean paste miso or doenjang is fine
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp xiaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 package silken tofu
  • 1 bunch green onion finely sliced

Method
 

  1. Preheat a pan on high heat. When pan is hot add oil, ginger, and ground pork. Allow pork to brown without over-stirring.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare sauce mixture. Add chili oil, fermented bean paste, soy sauce, xiaoxing wine, sesame oil, and sugar and mix together. Set aside.
  3. When pork is brown, add in garlic and sauce. Allow to saute for another 3 minutes.
  4. Mix together cornstarch and water, then add to the meat sauce. Mix together and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
  5. When sauce is thick and coats the back of a spoon, add tofu and mix without breaking apart tofu pieces.
  6. Allow tofu to cook for 3 minutes. Then taste for seasoning and add water, soy sauce, sugar, or chili oil to taste.
  7. Add in green onion and mix into tofu. Turn off the heat and serve with rice. Enjoy!