Mapo Tofu | Marion's Kitchen
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Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
25m
Total Time
35m
This Mapo Tofu recipe by Marion's Kitchen is a delicious blend of soft tofu and pork mince, seasoned with Sichuan peppercorns, douban jiang, and other flavorful ingredients. Serve this spicy and savory dish with steamed rice for a satisfying meal that's sure to be a hit.
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Ingredients
Servings:
4
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Steps
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Heat the Sichuan peppercorns in a dry frying pan over medium-high heat until just starting to smoke. Then use a mortar and pestle to grind to a fine powder. Set aside for later.
2
To prepare the tofu, carefully cut open the packet, drain away the liquid and tip the tofu out onto a cutting board. Cut the tofu into bite-sized cubes.
3
Heat a saucepan of water over high heat. When the water is at a gentle simmer (don’t rapidly boil the water or the tofu might break up), add a generous couple of pinches of salt. Then carefully add the tofu pieces. Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes then turn the heat off and allow the tofu to steep in the hot, salty water.
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In a wok or large frying pan over high heat, add the oil. Then add the pork mince and cook, breaking up the meat for 2-3 minutes. Then add the douban jiang and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes. Then stir through the garlic, ginger and chilli powder. Stir-fry for half a minute. Then add the chicken stock, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar and vinegar. Bring to a simmer then turn the heat down to medium and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the liquid has reduced by about a quarter and is starting to thicken. Stir through the cornflour mixture. Now add the Sichuan peppercorn powder. Taste and season with extra salt or soy sauce if needed.
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Now use a slotted spoon to drain the tofu and add it to the pork mixture. Drizzle over the sesame oil and gently toss. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with spring onions. Serve with steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories512kcal
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Fat41g
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Saturated Fat5g
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Carbohydrates14g
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Fiber1g
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Sugar3g
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Protein20g
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Cholesterol11mg
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Sodium582mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.