Mapo Tofu

Directions

  1. 1Toast dried red chilies and Sichuan peppercorns in a pan.
  2. 2Add chili paste and red chili powder to the pan, then blend the mixture.
  3. 3Finely chop scallions, garlic, and ginger.
  4. 4Cut the block of tofu into uniform cubes.
  5. 5Blanch the tofu cubes in boiling water.
  6. 6Brown the ground beef in a hot pan.
  7. 7Stir in the chopped garlic, ginger, and scallions, then incorporate the blended chili paste mixture.
  8. 8Deglaze the pan with cooking wine.
  9. 9Add water, ground Sichuan peppercorns, and cornstarch slurry to create the sauce.
  10. 10Gently fold in the blanched tofu cubes.
  11. 11Serve the finished mapo tofu over rice and garnish with additional chopped scallion greens.

Ingredients

  • dried red chili
  • Sichuan peppercorns
  • chili paste
  • red chili powder
  • scallion
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • tofu
  • ground beef
  • cooking wine
  • water
  • cornstarch slurry