Mapo Tofu With Chinese Black Beans Sichuan Style
Mapo Tofu is a popular Chinese dish from the Sichuan province known for its spicy and numbing flavors.
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.
Ingredients
- 14 ounce Firm Tofu
- 2 teaspoon Chinese Black Beans
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan Peppercorns
- 8 ounce Ground Pork
- 2 clove Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 2 tablespoon Doubanjiang (Chili Bean Paste)
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 stalk Green Onions
- 2 tablespoon Cooking Oil
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into small cubes and set aside.
- Rinse the Chinese black beans and soak them in water for 5 minutes.
- Crush the Sichuan peppercorns.
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok or pan over medium heat.
- Add the ground pork and cook until browned.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and crushed Sichuan peppercorns. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add the Chinese black beans and stir-fry for another minute.
- Stir in the Doubanjiang (Chili Bean Paste) and soy sauce.
- Add the tofu cubes and gently mix everything together.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to make a slurry.
- Pour the slurry into the wok and stir gently until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 12g24%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.