Mapo Tofu
User Reviews
4.6
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
232 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Mapo Tofu
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Authentic and easy Mapo Tofu recipe, with soft silken tofu cooked in a spicy, numbing, savory, and aromatic Mapo Tofu sauce with ground pork. This recipe is fail-proof and beginner-friendly.
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Ingredients
Mapo Tofu Sauce
- 3 tablespoons Sichuan spicy bean paste 辣豆瓣酱
- 1 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fermented black beans rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns roasted and ground to powder
- 2 talks leeks or scallions, chopped
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into small pieces, drain any excess water from it, and set aside. Heat a wok, then add cooking oil and chili oil. Stir-fry chopped garlic, ground pork, and spicy bean paste until the pork is halfway cooked.
- Next, add chili powder, soy sauce, and fermented black beans, stir-frying until aromatic. Carefully add the tofu and water; gently stir to blend the tofu without breaking it, ensuring it mixes well with the sauce.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for about 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Then, add roasted Sichuan peppercorn powder, chopped scallions, and add salt to taste. Gently stirring to blend everything well. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Notes
- If you're new to Chinese cooking, especially the mala flavors, consider reducing the amount of chili oil, chili powder, and Sichuan peppercorns.
- If you're new to Chinese cooking, especially the mala flavors, consider reducing the amount of chili oil, chili powder, and Sichuan peppercorns.
- You can use firm tofu if you prefer a chewier texture.
- You can use firm tofu if you prefer a chewier texture.
- Prepare all the ingredients before starting to cook, as stir-frying happens quickly.
- Prepare all the ingredients before starting to cook, as stir-frying happens quickly.
- Use a soft silicone spatula to gently stir-fry the tofu to prevent it from breaking.
- Use a soft silicone spatula to gently stir-fry the tofu to prevent it from breaking.
- Remember to lower the heat while simmering the tofu with its sauce. This helps the tofu absorb the flavors without stirring too much and potentially breaking it. In the United States, Chinese pantry ingredients can be purchased at large Asian supermarket chains like 99 Ranch Market and H Mart. For Spicy Bean sauce, I recommend the Lee Kum Kee brand, which is marketed as Chili Bean Sauce (Toban Djan).
- Remember to lower the heat while simmering the tofu with its sauce. This helps the tofu absorb the flavors without stirring too much and potentially breaking it.
- In the United States, Chinese pantry ingredients can be purchased at large Asian supermarket chains like 99 Ranch Market and H Mart. For Spicy Bean sauce, I recommend the Lee Kum Kee brand, which is marketed as Chili Bean Sauce (Toban Djan).
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4people
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
306mg
(13%)
Potassium
231mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
692IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 692IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
42 reviews
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