Mapo Tofu For Rice

Mapo Tofu is a popular Sichuan dish known for its numbing and spicy flavors. It is believed to have been created by a pockmarked-faced woman (‘ma’ means pockmarked in Chinese) who served it in her restaurant.

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: 11.

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Mapo Tofu For Rice

Cooking Method: Stir-frying Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course 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 Meat (Beef or Pork)
• 3 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Sichuan Peppercorns
• 2 tablespoon Doubanjiang (Broad Bean Paste)
• 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1 cup Water
• 2 stalk Green Onions
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

Instructions

1. Cut the tofu into small cubes and set aside.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or pan over medium heat.
3. Add the ground meat and cook until browned.
4. Add garlic, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns. Stir-fry for a minute.
5. Add doubanjiang and stir-fry for another minute.
6. Add the tofu cubes and gently stir to combine.
7. In a separate bowl, mix soy sauce, cornstarch, and water. Pour the mixture into the wok.
8. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Garnish with chopped green onions.
10. Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

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.