Authentic Mapo Tofu
Authentic Mapo Tofu

Hello everybody, it is John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, authentic mapo tofu. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Authentic Mapo Tofu is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Authentic Mapo Tofu is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have authentic mapo tofu using 18 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Authentic Mapo Tofu:
  1. Get 450 grams Tofu (firm or silken)
  2. Take 1/2 Japanese leek
  3. Prepare 150 grams Minced pork
  4. Get 1 tsp ★Soy sauce
  5. Prepare 1 tbsp ★Tianmianjiang
  6. Get 1 tbsp ☆Vegetable oil
  7. Get 1 tbsp ☆Doubanjiang
  8. Get 200 ml ◎Water
  9. Get 2 tsp ◎Chicken soup stock granules
  10. Prepare 1 tbsp ◎Soy sauce
  11. Prepare 1 tbsp ◎Sugar
  12. Take 1/2 tbsp ◎Tianmianjiang
  13. Make ready 1/2 tsp ◎Miso
  14. Get 1/2 tsp ◎Gochujang
  15. Make ready 1 tbsp ●Katakuriko
  16. Prepare 2 tbsp ●Water
  17. Prepare 1/2 to 1 tablespoon Ra-yu (optional)
  18. Prepare 1 Sichuan pepper (optional)
Instructions to make Authentic Mapo Tofu:
  1. Mince the Japanese leek, referring to this recipe here: https://cookpad.com/en/recipes/171290-so-addicting-how-to-mince-a-leek Combine the ◎ ingredients. Mix the ● ingredients for the katakuriko slurry.
  2. Heat sesame oil (about 1 tablespoon) in a pan. Add the minced pork and stir well. Then, stir in the seasonings and mix thoroughly.
  3. Transfer the cooked mince to a plate. Next, cook the diced tofu in water on the lowest heat setting. Turn off the heat before it comes to a boil.
  4. Heat the pan and add the ingredients. Cook over medium heat until aromatic.
  5. Next, add the ◎ ingredients.
  6. Return the cooked minced meat to the pan and bring to a boil.
  7. Once boiled, add the cooked tofu. Simmer for about 1 minute.
  8. Turning the heat high, add the Japanese leek and katakuriko slurry. Stir gently to thicken. Stir in ra-yu if you like and serve.

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