mapo tofu
By FannieMoen
Ingredients: tender tofu,shallots,Pi County Douban,garlic,pork stuffing,the pepper
Recipe Recommendations
- tender tofu 500 grams
- pork stuffing 100 grams
- garlic 1 head
- Pi County Douban two teaspoons
- the pepper appropriate amount
- shallots a little
Steps for mapo tofu
1
After buying the tofu home, soak it in salt water for 1 hour and then cut it into slices, so that the tofu will not easily break when cooking.2
Add starch, white pepper, soy sauce and mix well. Marinate for 15 minutes.3
Cut the garlic into two with an oblique knife and set aside.4
Add oil into the pan, turn to medium to medium heat, add garlic and stir-fry until golden brown, and then remove the garlic for later use.5
Add pepper in garlic oil and fry it over low heat. Remove and use it. Continue to add in Pi County bean paste and stir fry. After frying until fragrant, add in the marinated meat paste and stir fry until color changes, then add tofu and stir fry evenly.6
Stir fry the tofu evenly, pour the garlic cloves that have been stir-fried in advance into the pan and stir fry; add 1 teaspoon of salt and sugar each, pour in a small bowl of clear water, stir fry well, cover the lid and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.7
Open the lid and add water starch to thicken, hook up the sauce, add in the shredded shallot, stir fry for a few times, and serve on a plate.mapo tofu Make Tips
Using potato starch will make it more translucent.