Mapo Tofu Recipe | China Sichuan food

 How to make mapo tofu at home?

Mapo tofu is a spicy and savory Sichuan dish that combines tofu and ground meat in a flavorful sauce. Here's a recipe for making it at home:

Ingredients:

• 1 block of firm tofu (around 14 oz)
• 1/2 lb ground pork or beef
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
• 2 tbsp chili bean paste (doubanjiang)
• 2 tbsp aged dark beans,flushed and depleted
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions:

1.     Cut the tofu into 1-inch 3D shapes and put away.

2.     Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or enormous skillet over medium high intensity.Add the Sichuan peppercorn and sear for 1-2 mintues until fragrant.

3.     Add the ground pork or beef to the wok and cook, stirring frequently, until it is browned and cooked through.

4.     Add the chili bean paste, fermented black beans, garlic, and ginger to the wok and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

5.     Pour in the chicken or vegetable stock, soy sauce, and sugar, and bring the mixture to a boil.

6.     Gently add the tofu cubes to the wok and stir carefully to coat them with the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the tofu is heated through and the sauce has thickened slightly.

7.     Stir in the sliced green onions and serve hot over steamed rice.

Enjoy your homemade mapo tofu!