A simple, delicious Chinese mapo tofu recipe (mabo dobu is the Japanese adaptation) that has been passed on for years.
Prep
28 min
Cook
42 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1 tablespoon cold water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
0.5 pounds ground pork
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1
, 16 ounce
5 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hot bean sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 greens onions
, chopped
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
1
Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.
2
Brown ground pork in a small skillet over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
3
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Cook garlic and ginger in oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tofu and cook for 2 minutes. Season with soy sauce, hot bean sauce, and sugar; stir to combine.
4
Stir in cooked pork and green onion. Sprinkle with cornstarch and water mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir sesame oil into the thickened mapo tofu.
Nutrition per serving
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