Ma Po Tofu (From Cooking Light)

Ma Po Tofu is a popular Sichuan dish known for its spicy and numbing flavors. It is named after the pockmarked (ma) old woman (po) who first created the dish.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Ma Po Tofu (From Cooking Light)

Cooking Method: Stir-frying Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 14 ounce Firm Tofu
• 200 gram Ground Pork
• 1 teaspoon Sichuan Peppercorns
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 2 tablespoon Chili Bean Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• ¹⁄₂ cup Water
• 2 stalk Green Onions
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Cut the tofu into cubes and set aside.
2. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and cook until browned.
3. Add Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
4. Add chili bean sauce, soy sauce, and cornstarch mixture (made by dissolving cornstarch in water). Stir well.
5. Add tofu cubes and gently stir to coat with the sauce. Cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add green onions and cook for another 2 minutes.
7. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with salt. Stir well.
8. Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
9. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.