Spicy Ma Po Tofu

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chinese Recipes. (Spicy Ma Po Tofu). An authentically delicious Sichuan recipe for ma po tofu, with soft tofu flavored with ginger, garlic, and the secret weapon - doubanjiang paste.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 9 mins

Additional: 1min

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Spicy Ma Po Tofu

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package soft tofu

cut into 1/3-inch cubes

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

or as needed

6 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil

2 spring onions

roughly chopped

1 (3/4 inch thick) slice fresh ginger

chopped

2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns

1 clove garlic

minced

5 ounces ground pork

1 tablespoon doubanjiang (spicy broad bean paste)

2 teaspoons rice wine

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon salt

or to taste

Restaurant Style Beef and Broccoli

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place tofu in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let sit for 1 minute; drain.

Step 2

Mix water and cornstarch together in a bowl to make a runny paste.

Step 3

Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir spring onions ginger peppercorns and garlic until fragrant about 1 minute. Stir in ground pork doubanjiang paste rice wine and soy sauce; cook stirring frequently until pork is browned about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Stir drained tofu into the wok or skillet. Cook and stir until coated with sauce about 2 minutes. Season with salt. Pour in cornstarch paste and mix well until sauce thickens about 1 minute.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Ma Po Tofu

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 357.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.7g 29%

Carbohydrates: 6.3g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 31.4g 48%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 30%

Cholesterol: 22.8mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 87.1IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 2.3mg 4%

Folate: 55.9mcg 14%

Calcium: 141.1mg 14%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 40.6mg 15%

Potassium: 264.5mg 7%

Sodium: 917.4mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 282.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.