Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, simple mapo tofu. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Simple Mapo Tofu is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look wonderful. Simple Mapo Tofu is something that 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 begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook simple mapo tofu using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Simple Mapo Tofu:
- Take 1 block Firm tofu
- Take 120 grams Minced pork
- Prepare 1 half White part of Japanese leek
- Make ready 1 half Carrot (optional)
- Prepare 1 clove Garlic
- Take 1 Katakuriko slurry
- Get Seasonings
- Make ready 1 1/2 tbsp Tianmianjiang
- Get 1 tsp Chinese chicken soup stock (powder)
- Prepare 1 tsp Soy sauce
- Take 1 tsp Sake
- Prepare 100 ml Water
- Get 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.
Instructions to make Simple Mapo Tofu:
- Drain excess water from the tofu for half a day.
- Combine the seasonings.
- Heat vegetable oil and fry the garlic gently to bring out the flavor.
- Add the pork and carrot and stir fry.
- After the meat is cooked through, pour in the mixed seasonings. Simmer to let the meat absorb the flavor.
- Add the tofu and leek to simmer. It's done.
- 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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