mapo tofu

By CatherineSchoen

mapo tofu
Ingredients: bean paste,salt,tofu,coriander,mushrooms,MSG,cooking wine,sugar,pepper,dried chili,meat,chopped pepper

Recipe Recommendations

  • tofu appropriate amount
  • meat appropriate amount
  • mushrooms appropriate amount
  • coriander appropriate amount
  • pepper appropriate amount
  • dried chili appropriate amount
  • bean paste appropriate amount
  • chopped pepper appropriate amount
  • salt appropriate amount
  • MSG appropriate amount
  • sugar appropriate amount
  • cooking wine appropriate amount

Steps for mapo tofu

  • Make  step 0
    1
    Prepare the materials.
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Cut the mushrooms into diced cubes.
  • Make  step 2
    3
    Chop the meat into bits, add starch, cooking wine, and oil to soak it.
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Cut tofu into pieces and soak in salt water for 10 minutes (so it won't break easily when cooking).
  • Make  step 4
    5
    Heat the pan and put in the oil, add the pepper and dried pepper.
  • Make  step 5
    6
    Remove immediately after frying (move quickly, otherwise the pepper will be bitter if it is burnt).
  • Make  step 6
    7
    Turn on low heat, add 1 spoonful of bean paste and 1 spoonful of chopped pepper and stir-fry to produce red oil.
  • Make  step 7
    8
    Stir-fry the red oil and add the meat. Add a small teaspoon of sugar.
  • Make  step 8
    9
    Stir-fry the meat until it changes color, add diced mushrooms and stir-fry well.
  • Make  step 9
    10
    Add the tofu, push it on the back of the spoon, turn it evenly, add water, put the water flush with the tofu (it's okay if it's less), then add a tablespoon of light soy sauce and half a spoonful of dark soy sauce, and burn it on high heat for 5-8 minutes.
  • Make  step 10
    11
    Add a little MSG and a little salt to taste the juice.
  • Make  step 11
    12
    Take out the pan and sprinkle some coriander on top!
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