mapo tofu

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the tofu into small squares.
  2. 2Slice the tofu into small squares.
  3. 3Slice the tofu into small squares.
  4. 4Toast the Sichuan peppercorns in a pan.
  5. 5Toast the Sichuan peppercorns in a pan.
  6. 6Toast the Sichuan peppercorns in a pan.
  7. 7Grind the toasted Sichuan peppercorns using a mortar and pestle.
  8. 8Grind the toasted Sichuan peppercorns using a mortar and pestle.
  9. 9Grind the toasted Sichuan peppercorns using a mortar and pestle.
  10. 10Chop the green onions.
  11. 11Chop the green onions.
  12. 12Chop the green onions.
  13. 13Mince the garlic.
  14. 14Mince the garlic.
  15. 15Mince the garlic.
  16. 16Cook the ground meat in a pan.
  17. 17Cook the ground meat in a pan.
  18. 18Cook the ground meat in a pan.
  19. 19Add dried red chilies to the cooking meat.
  20. 20Add dried red chilies to the cooking meat.
  21. 21Add dried red chilies to the cooking meat.
  22. 22Add chopped green onions and minced garlic to the pan.
  23. 23Add chopped green onions and minced garlic to the pan.
  24. 24Add chopped green onions and minced garlic to the pan.
  25. 25Add chili bean paste to the pan and mix well.
  26. 26Add chili bean paste to the pan and mix well.
  27. 27Add chili bean paste to the pan and mix well.
  28. 28Pour water into the pan.
  29. 29Pour water into the pan.
  30. 30Pour water into the pan.
  31. 31Prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch and water.
  32. 32Prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch and water.
  33. 33Prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch and water.
  34. 34Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan to thicken the sauce.
  35. 35Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan to thicken the sauce.
  36. 36Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan to thicken the sauce.
  37. 37Add the sliced tofu to the sauce in the pan.
  38. 38Add the sliced tofu to the sauce in the pan.
  39. 39Add the sliced tofu to the sauce in the pan.
  40. 40Cover the pan and let it simmer.
  41. 41Cover the pan and let it simmer.
  42. 42Cover the pan and let it simmer.
  43. 43Drizzle with chili oil and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
  44. 44Drizzle with chili oil and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
  45. 45Drizzle with chili oil and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 block tofu
  • 1 block tofu
  • 1 block tofu
  • Sichuan peppercorns
  • Sichuan peppercorns
  • Sichuan peppercorns
  • green onions
  • green onions
  • green onions
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 head garlic
  • ground meat
  • ground meat
  • ground meat
  • dried red chilies
  • dried red chilies
  • dried red chilies
  • chili bean paste
  • chili bean paste
  • chili bean paste
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt

Equipment

cutting boardknifefrying panmortar and pestlewooden spoonbowl