Authentic Mapo Tofu Dish

Name: Authentic Mapo Tofu Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Sichuan
Ingredients: 200 grams (7 oz) ground pork; 400 grams (14 oz) soft or silken tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons Pixian doubanjiang (fermented chili bean paste); 1/2 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (Chinese cooking wine); 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 tablespoon ginger, finely minced; 3 scallions, chopped (separate white and green parts); 1 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons homemade or high-quality chili oil

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A vibrant Sichuan dish with soft tofu, spicy bean paste, ground pork, and aromatic Sichuan peppercorns.

30 min

cook 15 min

Sichuan

4.6 (192)

Ingredients

Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat. Add Sichuan peppercorns and fry until aromatic, about 1 minute, then remove peppercorns from oil to avoid bitterness.
Return infused oil to heat, add minced garlic, ginger, and white parts of scallions; stir-fry until fragrant. Add ground pork and doubanjiang, cooking until pork is fully browned.
Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sugar. Gently add tofu cubes, stir carefully to avoid breaking them, then cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Slowly stir in cornstarch slurry to the simmering mixture, cooking until sauce thickens. Drizzle in chili oil, sprinkle green scallion parts on top, and lightly toss before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 320 calories