Vegan Mapo Tofu

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chinese Recipes. (Vegan Mapo Tofu). When you're short on time and you're in need of something nutritious, then this quick vegan mapo tofu will certainly satisfy your taste buds. This is an authentic Sichuan-style mapo tofu, which is both spicy and aromatic.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Vegan Mapo Tofu

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable broth

1 tablespoon maple syrup

2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon peanut oil

1 cup shiitake mushrooms

sliced

3 tablespoons fermented black beans

roughly chopped

2 green onions

white parts only

chopped

6 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon fresh ginger

minced

1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns

2 tablespoons chili bean paste (doubanjiang)

1 (14 ounce) container silken tofu

cut into 1-inch cubes

1 tablespoon chile oil

1 tablespoon sesame oil

3 tablespoons peanuts

chopped

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Directions

Step 1

Mix vegetable broth maple syrup soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl.

Step 2

Heat peanut oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms black beans green onions garlic ginger and Sichuan peppercorns. Saute until aromatic about 1 minute. Add chili bean paste and the soy sauce mixture. Cook and stir until thick 3 to 5 minutes. Add tofu; cook until heated through about 1 minute more.

Step 3

Transfer cooked tofu to a serving dish; drizzle chile oil and sesame oil on top. Top with chopped peanuts.

Nutritional Information

Vegan Mapo Tofu

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 254.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13g 26%

Carbohydrates: 15.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 7%

Sugars: 7.1g

Fat: 16.3g 25%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 201.4IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 15.5mcg 4%

Calcium: 71.8mg 7%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 44.2mg 16%

Potassium: 300mg 8%

Sodium: 657.8mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 146.5

*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.