Easy! Mapo Tofu with Fried Tofu and Chili Oil

Hearty and filling with fried tofu and ground pork. This dish goes great with rice. You can adjust the spiciness with chili oil, so it's kid-friendly too! Also works well as a mapo rice bowl.
Recipe background:
I had fried tofu, ground pork, and wanted to use up some chili oil. This version was even more popular than regular mapo tofu. The silken-style fried tofu is easy to eat, and I used plenty of ground pork. The mild spiciness was a hit too.
Easy! Mapo Tofu with Fried Tofu and Chili Oil
Hearty and filling with fried tofu and ground pork. This dish goes great with rice. You can adjust the spiciness with chili oil, so it's kid-friendly too! Also works well as a mapo rice bowl.
Recipe background:
I had fried tofu, ground pork, and wanted to use up some chili oil. This version was even more popular than regular mapo tofu. The silken-style fried tofu is easy to eat, and I used plenty of ground pork. The mild spiciness was a hit too.
Steps
- 1
Cut the fried tofu into bite-sized pieces. Slice the green onion thinly and mince the ginger.
- 2
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Add the ground pork and ginger, and cook until the pork is browned and crumbly.
- 3
Once the pork is cooked, add 1 cup water (240 ml) and the ingredients marked with ※ (soy sauce, sugar, sake, chicken bouillon powder). Bring to a boil, then add the chili oil.
- 4
Add the fried tofu and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the green onion. Taste and add more chili oil if desired. (You can also let each person add more to their own serving.)
- 5
Mix the potato starch with double the amount of water, then stir it into the pan to thicken the sauce.
- 6
Serve in bowls and enjoy.
★If you don't have chili oil with crunchy garlic, you can substitute with doubanjiang and sweet bean paste (to taste).
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