Print Options:

My Mapo Tofu

My Mapo Tofu recipe

Mapo Tofu is a popular Chinese dish from the Sichuan province. It is known for its spicy and numbing flavors, thanks to the use of Sichuan peppercorns.

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: 10.

Cooking Method
Cuisine
Courses ,
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
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
  • 14 ounce Tofu
  • 2 teaspoon Ground Sichuan peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoon Minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoon Minced ginger
  • 1 cup Chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Chili bean paste
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 cup Water
Instructions
  1. Cut tofu into cubes and set aside.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a pan and add minced garlic, minced ginger, and ground Sichuan peppercorns. Stir-fry until fragrant.
  3. Add chili bean paste and stir-fry for another minute.
  4. Add tofu cubes and stir gently to coat them with the sauce.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry.
  6. Pour the slurry into the pan and stir gently until the sauce thickens.
  7. Add soy sauce and chopped green onions. Stir to combine.
  8. Let the dish simmer for 5 minutes.
  9. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 250kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g16%
Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
Sugars 5g
Protein 15g30%

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

Read it online: https://for-vegan.com/recipe/my-mapo-tofu-2/