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Mapo Tofu
This spicy mapo tofu is an easy Chinese dish you can make at home in minutes. This version uses easily accessible ingredients.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Dishes
Cuisine:
Chinese
Keyword:
homemade mapo tofu, Mapo tofu
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Gina Matsoukas
Ingredients
1/2
pound
ground beef
a leaner cut is preferable so you don't have to deal with draining excess fat
1
tablespoon
soy sauce
2
cloves
garlic
minced and divided
1
tablespoon
rice wine vinegar
1
tablespoon
fish sauce
1
teaspoon
sugar
1
tablespoon
grated ginger
1 1/2
tablespoons
red chili paste
2
tablespoons
grapeseed oil
4
dried chiles
1/2
tablespoon
black peppercorns
3
green onions
chopped
1
package firm tofu
1
cup
chicken broth
1
tablespoon
cornstarch
2
tablespoons
water
Instructions
Combine the beef, soy sauce, 1 of the minced garlic cloves and rice vinegar in a bowl, set aside.
Combine the fish sauce, sugar, ginger, red chili paste and remaining clove of garlic in another small bow, mix and set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the dried chiles and peppercorns and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the green onions, cook for another 1 minute.
Add the beef mixture, break up with a spatula or wooden spoon and cook until browned.
Add the chili paste mixture and stir until combined.
Add the tofu and chicken broth and stir gently. Bring to a boil and cook for 3-5 minutes.
Mix the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl, pour it into the skillet and gently stir. This will thicken the sauce a bit.
Serve over white rice and garnish with additional chopped green onions.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
SERVING
|
Calories:
377
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
29
g
|
Fat:
23
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
15
g
|
Cholesterol:
52
mg
|
Sodium:
1202
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
9
g