Mapo Tofu Chinese Comfort Food
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil2 tablespoons chili oil1/2 lb ground pork2 cloves garlic (chopped)2 tablespoons spicy bean paste2 tablespoons chili powder2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce1 pound regular or soft tofu, drained and cubed1 cup water or beef stock1 tablespoon ground Sichuan peppercorns3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallionsSalt to taste
1. Heat the oils in a deep saucepan or wok on medium-high.
2. Add the pork and stir-fry until no longer pink, breaking up the meat so that it is in small, crumbled pieces. Then add the garlic and bean paste; stir-fry about 1 minute more, careful to not burn the garlic.
3. Next, add in the chili powder and soy sauce and stir-fry about 2-3 minutes more. It should smell incredible by now!
4. Add in the tofu and water or stock, stirring gently to blend the tofu with the sauce (but not breaking the tofu too much). Bring to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
5. Sprinkle the Sichuan peppercorn over the mixture. Gently stir to incorporate evenly. Sprinkle the scallions over the top of each serving. Serve immediately with white rice or just on its own in a small bowl.
Enjoy!
Serving Size: Makes approximately 4 1-cup servings
2. Add the pork and stir-fry until no longer pink, breaking up the meat so that it is in small, crumbled pieces. Then add the garlic and bean paste; stir-fry about 1 minute more, careful to not burn the garlic.
3. Next, add in the chili powder and soy sauce and stir-fry about 2-3 minutes more. It should smell incredible by now!
4. Add in the tofu and water or stock, stirring gently to blend the tofu with the sauce (but not breaking the tofu too much). Bring to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
5. Sprinkle the Sichuan peppercorn over the mixture. Gently stir to incorporate evenly. Sprinkle the scallions over the top of each serving. Serve immediately with white rice or just on its own in a small bowl.
Enjoy!
Serving Size: Makes approximately 4 1-cup servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 347.0
- Total Fat: 27.6 g
- Cholesterol: 36.8 mg
- Sodium: 634.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 18.8 g
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