Simple Mapo Tofu
Simple Mapo Tofu

Hello everybody, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, simple mapo tofu. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Simple Mapo Tofu is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions daily. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Simple Mapo Tofu is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

If you know the Chinese name of Mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐), the answer might be tofu made by mapo or is mapo is kind of flavor. At the very beginning, Mapo tofu is named after its creator. It is recorded that there is a couple who own a restaurant mainly selling vegetarian dishes. The wife also the cook gets some pock (麻子in Chinese)on her face.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have simple mapo tofu using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Simple Mapo Tofu:
  1. Take 1 block Firm tofu
  2. Take 120 grams Minced pork
  3. Take 1 half White part of Japanese leek
  4. Get 1 half Carrot (optional)
  5. Make ready 1 clove Garlic
  6. Take 1 Katakuriko slurry
  7. Prepare Seasonings
  8. Make ready 1 1/2 tbsp Tianmianjiang
  9. Get 1 tsp Chinese chicken soup stock (powder)
  10. Get 1 tsp Soy sauce
  11. Get 1 tsp Sake
  12. Get 100 ml Water
  13. Take 1 tsp Doubanjiang (optional)

It pairs extremely well with rice, and may even be necessary with how spicy it can get. The name literally translates to "pockmarked old lady tofu", inspired by the old lady that made this dish. Bring a kettle of water to a rolling boil. Turn off the heat and when the boiling subsides, pour hot water over the tofu to.

Steps to make Simple Mapo Tofu:
  1. Drain excess water from the tofu for half a day.
  2. Combine the seasonings.
  3. Heat vegetable oil and fry the garlic gently to bring out the flavor.
  4. Add the pork and carrot and stir fry.
  5. After the meat is cooked through, pour in the mixed seasonings. Simmer to let the meat absorb the flavor.
  6. Add the tofu and leek to simmer. It's done.
  7. My kids (3 year-old and 1 year-old) who love dishes seasoned with tianmianjiang, finished off the plate when I added blanched komatsuna to the dish!

Bring a kettle of water to a rolling boil. Turn off the heat and when the boiling subsides, pour hot water over the tofu to. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in black bean mixture, tofu, and peas. If you're a fan of savoury Chinese dishes, then it's only right that you treat yourself to a warm bowl of Mapo Tofu.

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