Mapo Tofu
Silken tofu simmered in a numbing, chilli-bean sauce that comes together in under twenty minutes.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
4
Per serving
320 kcal
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Instructions
Step 1: Cut the tofu into cubes and slide into lightly salted hot water to warm through.
Step 2: Fry the minced pork until crisp and browned.
Step 3: Add the chilli bean paste and fermented black beans and fry until the oil turns red.
Step 4: Pour in the stock, soy sauce and sugar and bring to a simmer.
Step 5: Gently add the drained tofu and simmer 5 minutes without stirring hard.
Step 6: Thicken with a cornflour slurry in two additions.
Step 7: Finish with spring onion and ground Sichuan pepper.
Ingredients
Quantities update automatically for 4 servings.
- 600 gSilken tofu — cut into cubes
- 150 gMinced pork
- 2 tbspChilli bean paste
- 250 mlChicken stock
- 2 tspCornflour — mixed with water
- 1 tspSichuan peppercorns — freshly ground
- 3 stalksSpring onion — sliced
Nutrition
Nutrition per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Not yet reviewed.
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbohydrates
- 12 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 980 mg
These figures are estimates for general information only and are not medical or dietary advice.