Mapo Tofu

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the garlic and ginger finely.
  2. 2Chop the garlic and ginger finely.
  3. 3Chop the garlic and ginger finely.
  4. 4Slice the spring onion into rings.
  5. 5Slice the spring onion into rings.
  6. 6Slice the spring onion into rings.
  7. 7Grind the Sichuan peppercorns to enhance their aroma.
  8. 8Grind the Sichuan peppercorns to enhance their aroma.
  9. 9Grind the Sichuan peppercorns to enhance their aroma.
  10. 10Cut the tofu into cubes.
  11. 11Cut the tofu into cubes.
  12. 12Cut the tofu into cubes.
  13. 13Blanch the tofu cubes for a few minutes.
  14. 14Blanch the tofu cubes for a few minutes.
  15. 15Blanch the tofu cubes for a few minutes.
  16. 16Brown the ground pork in a pan.
  17. 17Brown the ground pork in a pan.
  18. 18Brown the ground pork in a pan.
  19. 19Add garlic, ginger, spring onion, chili paste, chili powder, and Sichuan pepper.
  20. 20Add garlic, ginger, spring onion, chili paste, chili powder, and Sichuan pepper.
  21. 21Add garlic, ginger, spring onion, chili paste, chili powder, and Sichuan pepper.
  22. 22Pour in rice wine and soy sauce, then add a little sugar.
  23. 23Pour in rice wine and soy sauce, then add a little sugar.
  24. 24Pour in rice wine and soy sauce, then add a little sugar.
  25. 25Add water or broth to cover.
  26. 26Add water or broth to cover.
  27. 27Add water or broth to cover.
  28. 28Add the tofu and let it absorb the flavors.
  29. 29Add the tofu and let it absorb the flavors.
  30. 30Add the tofu and let it absorb the flavors.
  31. 31Thicken the sauce with a little potato starch.
  32. 32Thicken the sauce with a little potato starch.
  33. 33Thicken the sauce with a little potato starch.
  34. 34Serve the mapo tofu with fresh spring onions.
  35. 35Serve the mapo tofu with fresh spring onions.
  36. 36Serve the mapo tofu with fresh spring onions.

Ingredients

  • 1 cucchiaino pepe di Sichuan
  • 1 cucchiaino pepe di Sichuan
  • 1 cucchiaino pepe di Sichuan
  • 2 spicchi aglio
  • 2 spicchi aglio
  • 2 spicchi aglio
  • 1 cucchiaino zenzero
  • 1 cucchiaino zenzero
  • 1 cucchiaino zenzero
  • 2 cipollotto
  • 2 cipollotto
  • 2 cipollotto
  • 200 g macinato di maiale
  • 200 g macinato di maiale
  • 200 g macinato di maiale
  • 1 cucchiaino zucchero
  • 1 cucchiaino zucchero
  • 1 cucchiaino zucchero
  • 2 cucchiai vino di riso
  • 2 cucchiai vino di riso
  • 2 cucchiai vino di riso
  • 2 cucchiai salsa di soia
  • 2 cucchiai salsa di soia
  • 2 cucchiai salsa di soia
  • 400 g tofu
  • 400 g tofu
  • 400 g tofu
  • 150 ml acqua
  • 150 ml acqua
  • 150 ml acqua
  • 2 cucchiai doubanjiang
  • 2 cucchiai doubanjiang
  • 2 cucchiai doubanjiang
  • 1 cucchiaino peperoncino in polvere
  • 1 cucchiaino peperoncino in polvere
  • 1 cucchiaino peperoncino in polvere
  • fecola di patate
  • fecola di patate
  • fecola di patate

Equipment

cutting boardknifepestle and mortarpotpanladle

Tips

  • Use firm tofu and spicy chili paste if Doubanjiang and silken tofu are unavailable.