Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐
Author: felix
Recipe type: Sides
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 2
- 1 box (14 oz) of tofu, preferably fairly firm
- 4 oz minced pork or diced chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp sweet sauce
- 1 tbsp plum sauce
- 1 tsp cooking wine
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp chilli sauce/paste
- Spring onion, sliced, to garnish
- Stir fry chicken over heated pan. Add cooking wine and soy sauce.
- When chicken is ¾-cooked, add garlic and fry till fragrant.
- Add sweet sauce and plum sauce. Adjust to taste.
- Add tofu. Cut into irregular pieces with spatula.
- Add chilli and stir well.
- Add sesame oil and bring out the aromas.
- Serve over hot rice and garnish with spring onions.
Recipe by Ginger and Cilantro at https://www.gingerandcilantro.com/mapo-tofu/
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