Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐 (20 Minute Recipe!)
By Tiffy Cooks
Mapo Tofu is one of the first recipes I learned to make on my own. This spicy tofu and pork stew is savory, spicy, and the ultimate rice killer. I am sharing my family’s Mapo Tofu recipe that will have you downing bowls and bowls of rice too! For an easy lunch box dish, or simply a quick but flavorful and high protein dinner option, this is a recipe you have to try!
Ingredients
- 1 pack Firm/Traditional Tofu
- 1 cup Ground Lean Pork or chicken and shiitake mushroom
- ¼ cup Shiitake Mushrooms sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic chopped
- 1 Green Onion seperated whites and greens
Mapo Tofu Sauce
- 1.5 tbsp La Doubanjiang Spicy Fermented Bean Paste
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 1.5 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1-2 cup Chicken Stock or Water
- 1 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorn
- 1-3 tbsp Corn Starch
Instructions
- Optional Step: Cut the tofu into cubes and pour hot water all over it; this will help take out the tofu smell and decrease cooking time, preventing the tofu from losing its shape.
- In a hot pan, drizzle in some oil and add in the pork. Break the pork apart and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Once the pork is broken apart, add the white part of the green onion, shiitake mushroom, and chopped garlic. Sauté together for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add in Doubanjiang, sugar, soy sauce, and Sichuan pepper power and Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Gently add in the tofu and pour in chicken stock or water. Let it sizzle for 2-3 minutes, occasionally stirring to soak up all the sauce.
- Finally, add a mixture of corn starch and cold water to thicken the consistency before serving. If you like it thicker, add in more corn starch. I add in around 2.5 tbsp of corn starch with 4 tbsp of Cold water.
- Let it simmer for another 1-2 minutes, so it thickens. Garnish with green parts of the green onion and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 22gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 645mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 2mg
