Mapo Tofu
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Mix the sauce ingredients including doubanjiang, hoisin, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and chicken broth; set aside.
- 2Heat oil in a pan and stir-fry the shallots, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.
- 3Add minced pork to the pan and fry until browned.
- 4Deglaze the pan with Shaoxing wine.
- 5Pour in the sauce mixture and chicken broth, then mix well until combined.
- 6Carefully add the sliced tofu, cover with a lid, and simmer.
- 7Open the lid, add the cornstarch mixture (corn flour and water), and stir until the desired consistency is reached.
- 8Finish by topping with sesame oil and sliced green onion, then serve with rice.
Ingredients
- 1 stalk green onion, chopped
- 3 whole shallot, chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 200 g ground minced pork
- 300-400 g soft tofu, sliced
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (optional)
- 1.5 tbsp doubanjiang
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp corn flour
- 1 tbsp water
- sesame oil (optional)
- to taste to taste green onion, sliced
Equipment
panwooden spatulabowl
