Mapo Tofu
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Chop the garlic and ginger finely.
- 2Slice the spring onion into rings.
- 3Grind the Sichuan peppercorns to enhance their aroma.
- 4Cut the tofu into cubes.
- 5Blanch the tofu cubes for a few minutes.
- 6Brown the ground pork in a pan.
- 7Add garlic, ginger, spring onion, chili paste, chili powder, and Sichuan pepper.
- 8Pour in rice wine and soy sauce, then add a little sugar.
- 9Add water or broth to cover.
- 10Add the tofu and let it absorb the flavors.
- 11Thicken the sauce with a little potato starch.
- 12Serve the mapo tofu with fresh spring onions.
Ingredients
- 1 cucchiaino pepe di Sichuan
- 2 spicchi aglio
- 1 cucchiaino zenzero
- 2 cipollotto
- 200 g macinato di maiale
- 1 cucchiaino zucchero
- 2 cucchiai vino di riso
- 2 cucchiai salsa di soia
- 400 g tofu
- 150 ml acqua
- 2 cucchiai doubanjiang
- 1 cucchiaino peperoncino in polvere
- fecola di patate
Equipment
cutting boardknifepestle and mortarpotpanladle
Tips
- Use firm tofu and spicy chili paste if Doubanjiang and silken tofu are unavailable.
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