Mapo Tofu

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the garlic and ginger finely.
  2. 2Slice the spring onion into rings.
  3. 3Grind the Sichuan peppercorns to enhance their aroma.
  4. 4Cut the tofu into cubes.
  5. 5Blanch the tofu cubes for a few minutes.
  6. 6Brown the ground pork in a pan.
  7. 7Add garlic, ginger, spring onion, chili paste, chili powder, and Sichuan pepper.
  8. 8Pour in rice wine and soy sauce, then add a little sugar.
  9. 9Add water or broth to cover.
  10. 10Add the tofu and let it absorb the flavors.
  11. 11Thicken the sauce with a little potato starch.
  12. 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.