Finished dish photo of Eat ten bowls of rice in one go! Mom no longer has to worry about me not eating well! Delicious home-style, the ultimate rice companion - Mapo Tofu

Eat ten bowls of rice in one go! Mom no longer has to worry about me not eating well! Delicious home-style, the ultimate rice companion - Mapo Tofu

Time:15~30 minutes
Difficulty:A little challenging

Ingredients

Pork300g
Tofu1 large piece
Green onion3 stalks
Ginger1 slice
Garlic5 cloves
Light soy sauce1 spoon
SugarA little
Doubanjiang (fermented bean paste)A little
Sichuan peppercorn powderA little
Starch waterA little
Oyster sauceA little
Chili powderA little spoon

Steps

1

These are the ingredients needed today~ Gotta complain, the seasonings for this home-style Mapo Tofu are anything but simple πŸ˜‚

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Tofu, vegetables, meat, chili

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3

Blanch the tofu to remove the beany taste

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After removing the tofu, heat oil and stir-fry the aromatics until fragrant

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Add minced pork and stir-fry until fragrant

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Add Doubanjiang and stir-fry until the red oil comes out

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7

Add water and bring to a boil. Add various seasonings, then add the tofu

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8

Add some starch water to thicken the sauce

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Add green onions and chili powder, mix well and turn off the heat

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10

Done! Fragrant and delicious Mapo Tofu!

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Cooking Tips

1. For a more authentic and flavorful dish, you can substitute pork with beef. 2. You can replace regular chili with pickled chili for a unique flavor.