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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
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 people

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

Instructions
 

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