Authentic & Easy! Spicy Hot Mapo Tofu
While searching for a recipe, I ended up creating my own. I omitted all unnecessary steps to make it simple. If you prepare all the seasonings beforehand, you can make this in a snap.
Sansho peppers, sesame oil, and ra-yu are staple for this dish.
Use the tofu of your choice. I like the silken kind for this.
Make it healthier by using minced chicken. For 2 servngs. Recipe by Momo105
Authentic & Easy! Spicy Hot Mapo Tofu
While searching for a recipe, I ended up creating my own. I omitted all unnecessary steps to make it simple. If you prepare all the seasonings beforehand, you can make this in a snap.
Sansho peppers, sesame oil, and ra-yu are staple for this dish.
Use the tofu of your choice. I like the silken kind for this.
Make it healthier by using minced chicken. For 2 servngs. Recipe by Momo105
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Drain the tofu in a colander. Combine "B" seasonings. (Weipa doesn't have to be dissolved completely at this point.)
- 2
Put 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (not listed in the ingredients) in a frying pan. Add the "A" seasonings and fry over a low heat to evaporate the excess moisture of doubanjiang. Fry until fragrant without letting it burn.
- 3
Add the minced pork and break it up with a wooden spatula. Cook through over medium heat. After cooking the pork through, add the "B" seasonings and stir well with a wooden spatula until the seasonings are completely dissolved.
- 4
After it comes to a boil, cut the tofu into large bite sizes with a spoon and add to the frying pan. It is better to use a spoon than a knife because it creates a surface that absorbs the sauce better.
- 5
Check the seasoning. If it is too strong, add more Chinese soup stock. Stir carefully without breaking the tofu.
- 6
Continue to cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes until the sauce thickens (reduced to 2/3). Add katakuriko dissolved in water to thicken the sauce.
- 7
Reduce the sauce well first before adding the katakuriko slurry, otherwise the sauce won't thicken! If it is not thickened enough, add more.
- 8
Turn the heat off and add the "C" seasonings (this decides the overall flavor of the dish!). Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with green onion.
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