5.0 from 6 votes
Mapo Tofu
Discover a tantalizing twist on a classic Sichuan dish, Mapo Tofu. Enjoy the fiery spices and bold flavours without the traditional pork, replaced here with ground beef, offering a fresh perspective on this popular Chinese cuisine.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 300 g tofu
- 150 g minced meat Beef
- 2 tbsp Sichuan Bean Paste
- 2 tsp black beans Fermented
- 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 2 cloves garlic Minced
- 2 green onion Chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp oil
- 100 ml beef broth
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes and set it aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan, add the Sichuan peppercorns, and fry them until fragrant. Remove the peppercorns and discard them, keeping the oil in the pan.
- In the same pan, add the ground beef and cook it until it's browned.
- Add the Sichuan bean paste and fermented black beans to the pan, stir them well with the beef.
- Add the garlic and half of the chopped green onion to the pan and stir-fry them until fragrant.
- Add the beef broth, soy sauce, and tofu to the pan, bring the broth to a boil, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Mix the corn-starch with a little water to make a slurry, then add it to the pan and stir well until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the Mapo Tofu hot, garnished with the remaining green onion.
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Notes
- This Mapo Tofu recipe is made without pork and uses ground beef instead.
- It still maintains the original flavours and spiciness that make Mapo Tofu a popular dish in and out of China.
- The Sichuan bean paste and fermented black beans can be found in any Asian market or online.
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
626mg
(26%)
Potassium
165mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Vitamin D
0.04µg
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.04µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.