Szechuan Mapo Tofu


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 280.7
  • Total Fat: 17.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.9 mg
  • Sodium: 492.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 21.1 g

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Introduction

Spice tofu and meat dish served over rice Spice tofu and meat dish served over rice
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1/2 pound ground pork
    1 pound firm tofu
    3 green onions
    2 medium onions chopped
    3 cloves garlic, sliced thin
    1 Tbs. Chile paste
    1 Tbs. Bean paste (optional)
    1 C. chicken broth
    1 T corn starch
    2 Tbs. Water
    2 Tbs. light soy sauce
    2 Tbs. cooking sherry
    1 Tbs. ginger

Directions

1. Cut tofu into 1/2 inch scuare cubes and blanch for 2-3 minutes. Remove from water and drain.
2. Chop green onions into short lengths.
3. Heat wok and add oil. When oil is ready, add onions, garlic and ginger adn stir fry until they begin to brown. Add pork.
4 Stir fry pork until darkens. Add chili paste and bean paste. Stir fry briefly, then add stock and tofu.
5. Turn down heat and cook for 3-4 minutes. And all onions and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
6. While cooking combine cornstarch, water, soy sauce, sherry. Add to wok and stir fry.
7. Serve with steamed rice.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WBOYACK.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    Yummy!!!! - 10/25/11


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    Very Good
    Hi, I made this recipe, it was very good but how much oil did you use? I want to make sure my calories compare to how you put the recipe in. Thanks - 5/26/11

    Reply from WBOYACK (10/31/11)
    about 1 TBS. I actually use spray oil.