Medium
Chinese
Mapo Tofu Spicy Delight
Experience Mapo Tofu, a fiery Sichuan creation from the 19th century 'pockmarked grandma' legend, lightened with silken tofu for a protein-packed, gut-healthy vegetarian Chinese dish.
25
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
10 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
1.00 lb
Silken tofu
cubed
0.25 lb
Ground pork lean
optional for vegetarian omit
2.00 tbsp
Doubanjiang
chili bean paste
1.00 tsp
Sichuan peppercorns
3.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
1.00 tbsp
Ginger
minced
1.00 cup
Vegetable broth
Instructions (4 steps)
1
Stir-fry paste, peppercorns, garlic, ginger.
2 minutes
2
Add pork if using, cook.
3 minutes
3
Add tofu and broth, simmer.
10 minutes
4
Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
2 minutes