5 from 15 votes
Mapo Tofu
Mapo Tofu combines ground pork with white mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and soft tofu in a spicy, rich sauce flavored with black bean paste, chili garlic paste, and Sichuan peppercorn. The dish features tender tofu chunks coated in a glossy, thickened sauce balanced by savory and spicy notes. This hearty stir-fry cooks quickly in a skillet, making it suitable for a fulfilling weeknight meal seasoned with aromatic garlic, ginger, and green onions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
220 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces pork loin chopped into small pieces (or ground pork)
- 6 ounces white mushrooms quartered
- 4 ounces bamboo shoots drained, sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 2 green onions sliced white part only
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoons cornstarch halve if using cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn ground
- 3 tablespoons black bean paste or chopped fermented black beans
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste Sambal Oelek
- 4 red chili peppers
- 14 ounces tofu drained and cut in 3/4” chunks, medium
Instructions
- Add the vegetable oil to a wok or large skillet with the pork, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and onions and cook on medium high heat until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the sesame oil, garlic, ginger and green onions and cook for an additional 30 seconds while you whisk together the broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar and peppercorns in a small bowl and add it to the skillet.
- Add the black bean paste, chili garlic paste, red chili peppers and whisk together then add in the tofu and stir to combine until the sauce starts to thicken another 2 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Click on cooking times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer and manage the cooking flow effectively.
Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
638mg
(27%)
Potassium
319mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5.5mg
(6%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 638mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.