Homemade Mapo Tofu

Overview

Homemade mapo tofu recipe, very simple and easy to learn

Tags

• vegetarian dishes
• chicken essence
• doubanjiang
• ground ginger
• minced pork
• silky tofu
• starch
• chopped green onion
• minced garlic
• peppercorns

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Preparation materials: 300 grams of soft tofu, cut into small pieces and set aside; mince ginger (can also be shredded); mince garlic; wash peppercorns; appropriate amount of minced pork and set aside;

   

2. 2 Heat an appropriate amount of oil, add minced pork and fry for a few times, shovel it to the side; add ginger, garlic, and peppercorns to the base oil, stir-fry until fragrant; add 2-3 spoons of bean paste, stir-fry until red oil appears;

   

3. 3 Add the cut tofu and continue to stir-fry lightly. After the tofu is coated with the seasonings, add water to cover the tofu and bring to a boil; prepare appropriate amounts of starch and chicken essence;

   

4. 4 Add a small amount of water to the starch and chicken essence to make water starch; after the tofu is boiled, continue to cook for about 3 minutes; pour the water starch evenly around the edges, stir-fry gently while pouring, until it begins to solidify, turn off the heat, and prepare to cook; sprinkle with chopped green onion according to personal taste, the last step can sprinkle a small amount of peppercorns, and pour an appropriate amount of oil;