Mapo Tofu
Discover a tantalizing twist on a classic Sichuan dish, Mapo Tofu. Enjoy the fiery spices and bold flavours without the traditional pork, replaced here with ground beef, offering a fresh perspective on this popular Chinese cuisine.
Ingredients
- 300 g Tofu
- 150 g Minced Meat Beef
- 2 tbsp Sichuan Bean Paste
- 2 tsp Black Beans Fermented
- 1 tbsp Sichuan Peppercorns
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 2 Green Onion Chopped
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Cornflour
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 100 ml Beef Broth
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes and set it aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan, add the Sichuan peppercorns, and fry them until fragrant. Remove the peppercorns and discard them, keeping the oil in the pan.
- In the same pan, add the ground beef and cook it until it's browned.
- Add the Sichuan bean paste and fermented black beans to the pan, stir them well with the beef.
- Add the garlic and half of the chopped green onion to the pan and stir-fry them until fragrant.
- Add the beef broth, soy sauce, and tofu to the pan, bring the broth to a boil, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Mix the corn-starch with a little water to make a slurry, then add it to the pan and stir well until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the Mapo Tofu hot, garnished with the remaining green onion.
Notes
This Mapo Tofu recipe is made without pork and uses ground beef instead.
It still maintains the original flavours and spiciness that make Mapo Tofu a popular dish in and out of China.
The Sichuan bean paste and fermented black beans can be found in any Asian market or online.
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 626mgPotassium: 165mgFibre: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 2mgVitamin D: 0.04µgCalcium: 112mgIron: 2mg
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