mapo tofu

By ClevelandZboncak

mapo tofu
Mapo tofu is a famous product in Sichuan cuisine, one of the eight major cuisines in my country.

Recipe Recommendations

  • North tofu appropriate amount
  • beef stuffing appropriate amount
  • garlic sprouts appropriate amount
  • douchi appropriate amount
  • Jiang appropriate amount
  • garlic appropriate amount
  • Pi County bean paste appropriate amount
  • chili noodles appropriate amount
  • pickled pepper appropriate amount
  • chili oil appropriate amount
  • qingshui appropriate amount
  • salt appropriate amount
  • chicken essence appropriate amount
  • soy sauce appropriate amount
  • Shuidian appropriate amount
  • pepper powder appropriate amount

Steps for mapo tofu

  • Make  step 0
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    Ingredients: North tofu, beef stuffing, garlic sprouts seasoning: fermented bean, ginger, garlic, Pi County bean paste, chili noodles, pickled peppers, chili oil, water, salt, chicken essence, soy sauce, water lake, pepper powder.
  • Make  step 1
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    Cut the tofu into square pieces; chop the ginger, garlic, and garlic sprouts; chop the fermented beans for later use.
  • Make  step 2
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    Put the tofu into a pan with cold water, add a little salt, and cook over medium heat, turn off and set aside. (Don't take it out and keep it warm. The finished dish tastes good.)
  • Make  step 3
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    Heat the pan with oil, add the beef fillings and stir fry over low heat until golden brown.
  • Make  step 4
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    Add in bean paste, pickled pepper, pepper, shredded ginger, minced garlic, and chili powder and stir fry until the beef is colored.
  • Make  step 5
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    Add appropriate amount of water to the pan.
  • Make  step 6
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    Add tofu and season with appropriate amount of soy sauce and chicken essence.
  • Make  step 7
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    Cook for 3-4 minutes, pour in water and starch in portions to thicken.
  • Make  step 8
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    Turn off the heat, add pepper powder and chili oil, and sprinkle with garlic sprouts.