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Mapo Tofu

Soft and silky tofu and ground pork with chili oil, Sichuan peppercorn, garlic, and ginger. Served with rice for a cozy, delicious meal.
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: easy, spicy, umami
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 318kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 8 oz. Ground pork
  • 2 tablespoon chili bean sauce dobanjiang
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn
  • 3 tablespoon chili oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1.5 tablespoon corn starch + ¼ cup water cornstarch slurry
  • 1 package soft tofu (14 oz.), cut in 1-inch cubes
  • 2 green onions chopped

For Serving

Instructions

  • In a wok over medium-high heat, add oil, garlic, and ginger and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Then add ground pork, break it up, and cook until browned, about 2-3 mins.
  • Add chili bean sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, ground Sichuan peppercorn, and chili oil to the pork and stir to combine, about 20 seconds.
  • Add chicken stock then bring to a simmer, continuing to stir, until flavors are incorporated. Lower the heat to medium-low then add the soft tofu and cornstarch slurry and stir gently to incorporate into the sauce ensuring the tofu doesn’t break. Simmer the sauce for 1-2 minutes until thickened.
  • Once the sauce is thickened and glossy, add chopped scallions, quickly toss again and turn off the heat.
  • To serve, pour the mapo tofu over white rice then garnish with sesame seeds and more chopped scallions.

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg