mapo tofu
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Slice the tofu into small squares.
- 2Toast the Sichuan peppercorns in a pan.
- 3Grind the toasted Sichuan peppercorns using a mortar and pestle.
- 4Chop the green onions.
- 5Mince the garlic.
- 6Cook the ground meat in a pan.
- 7Add dried red chilies to the cooking meat.
- 8Add chopped green onions and minced garlic to the pan.
- 9Add chili bean paste to the pan and mix well.
- 10Pour water into the pan.
- 11Prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch and water.
- 12Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan to thicken the sauce.
- 13Add the sliced tofu to the sauce in the pan.
- 14Cover the pan and let it simmer.
- 15Drizzle with chili oil and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 block tofu
- Sichuan peppercorns
- green onions
- 1 head garlic
- ground meat
- dried red chilies
- chili bean paste
- water
- cornstarch
- salt
Equipment
cutting boardknifefrying panmortar and pestlewooden spoonbowl
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