Delicious and not to be missed, home-cooked Mapo Tofu

Overview

There are many versions of Mapo Tofu, and each version requires two indispensable ingredients. One is Sichuan peppercorns. To make Mapo tofu numb, you must use Sichuan peppercorns. The second is red peppers. You can use dried chili peppers or chili oil, but after all, you have to dip it into the peppers.

Tags

• vegetarian dishes
• pork
• tofu

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Cut the tofu into equal-sized pieces, shred the ginger, chop the chili peppers, cut the green garlic sprouts into inch-long sections, chop the lean meat into small pieces, flatten the garlic and chop into small pieces, and chop the tofu into small pieces.

   

2. 2 Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot. After the water boils, blanch the tofu in the boiling water. Clean the pot, put it on the fire, add no oil, add Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry until fragrant, take it out and crush it with a rolling pin.

   

3. 3 Put the pot on the fire, pour an appropriate amount of oil, after the oil is hot, lower the heat, pour in the bean drum and stir-fry until fragrant. Add garlic, ginger and chilli and saute until fragrant. Add minced meat and stir-fry until color changes.

   

4. 4 Add tofu and stir-fry gently to coat. Add an appropriate amount of salt, two drops of soy sauce, a small bowl of water, and simmer for about three minutes.

   

5. 5 Pour in the chopped Sichuan peppercorns and green garlic sprouts, stir-fry until evenly mixed.