Mapo Tofu

Overview

Mapo Tofu is one of the famous traditional dishes of the Han people in Sichuan Province and belongs to the Sichuan cuisine. The main ingredients include tofu, minced beef (pork can also be used), chili and Sichuan peppercorns, etc. The numbness comes from Sichuan peppercorns and the spiciness comes from chili peppers. This dish highlights the spicy characteristics of Sichuan cuisine.

Tags

• hot dishes
• home cooking
• old man
• sichuan cuisine
• spring recipes
• summer recipes
• autumn recipes
• winter recipes
• lunch
• famous dishes
• corn starch
• doubanjiang
• minced pork
• oil
• scallop
• tofu
• zanthoxylum bungeanum
• water

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Cut the tofu into pieces, boil water and blanch it in a pot for 2 minutes

   

2. 2 Cut the meat into minced meat

   

3. 3 Take out the blanched tofu and set aside

   

4. 4 After the pot is hot, add a little oil

   

5. 5 Add minced meat and stir-fry

   

6. 6 After frying until fragrant, add two tablespoons of bean paste

   

7. 7 Fry the red oil

   

8. 8 Add Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry until fragrant

   

9. 9 Add appropriate amount of water

   

10. 10 After the water boils, add the blanched tofu

    

11. 11 Cover the pot and let it boil for 2 minutes. Add a little scallop to enhance the flavor.

    

12. 12 Pour into the casserole

    

13. 13 Mix cornstarch with a little water to make a liquid. After the cooking water in the pot becomes less, add the cornstarch liquid and stir gently while pouring

    

14. 14 Finally sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve.