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Ma Po Tofu
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Prep time
30 min
Portions
1
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
537 kcal
M
Nutrition
Per portion
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537
kcal
Carbs
19g
Protein
35g
Fat
36g
Ingredients
For 1 portion
- TofuOr: Tofu smoked150 g
- Pork minceOr: Beef mince50 g
- DoubanjiangOr: Sambal½ tbsp
- DouchiOr: Soy sauce¼ tbsp
- Garlic cloves1 Stk
- Ginger½ cm
- Spring onions1 Stk
- Sichuan pepper¼ tsp
- Soy sauce½ tbsp
- Chicken stockOr: Chicken broth60 ml
- Cornstarch½ tbsp
- Sesame oil¼ tsp
- Sunflower oil¾ tbsp
- Brown sugar¼ tsp
Method
Step by step
- 1
Cube tofu into 2 cm pieces, steep in salted water 5 minutes, drain.
- 2
Toast Sichuan pepper in a dry pan and grind.
- 3
Heat oil in a wok.
- 4
Brown mince crumbly.
- 5
Stir in doubanjiang and douchi, briefly fry until oil turns red.
- 6
Add pressed garlic and ginger.
- 7
Deglaze with broth, add soy sauce, sugar and Sichuan pepper.
- 8
Carefully add tofu to sauce, simmer 5 minutes.
- 9
Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water, stir in until sauce thickens.
- 10
Finish with sesame oil and spring onions, serve with rice.
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