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Mapo Tofu




Updated July 6 2020, Monday Dinner

WHAT:
  • Oil (1 Tbsp)
  • 2 Shallots / 7-8 Spring Onion white part (finely chopped)
  • Garlic (10-12 cloves, finely chopped)
  • Ginger (About 1 inch piece, finely chopped)
  • Soyrizo (2-3 inch pack)
  • Soft Tofu (1lb)
  • Pixian Doubanjiang paste ( 3/4Tbsp corrected)
  • Sambal (1tbsp)
  • Laoganma Spicy chili crisp sauce (1 Tbsp)
  • Laoganma Black bean chili sauce  (1 Tsp)
  • Hoisin sauce (1 Tbsp)
  • Sugar (1 Tbsp)
  • Rice Vinegar (2 Tbsp)
  • Soy Sauce (1.5 Tbsp/corrected)
  • Corn Starch (2 Tsp)
  • Veg. Broth ( 1.5 cups)
  • Roasted Peanuts (about 1/3 cup)
  • Sichuan Peppercorn oil (1 Tsp)
  • Green part of spring onion for garnish

HOW:
  • Heat oil in a wok at high temp.
  • Add onions and fry until golden. 
  • Add soyrizo and cook
  • Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1-2 mins. 
  • Add spicy sauces, hoisin sauce, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and  peanuts
  • Add stock and boil
  • Add cubed tofu, gently mix. Lower the heat to medium and cover the wok and cook for 5-10 mins.
  • Add scallions, and the corn starch paste. And mix gently.
  • Turn the heat off and sprinkle the sichuan peppercorn oil and gently mix it in.
  • Serve with rice
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February  4 2013, Monday Dinner

WHAT:
  • Tofu (1/2 pack)
  • Scallions (3-4 stems, chopped)
  • Shallots [or Red Onion] (1 cup finely chopped)
  • Garlic (3 large cloves, crushed)
  • Crushed Red pepper [Kashmiri Mirch] (1Tbsp)
  • Sichuan peppercorn powder (3 tsp)
  • Hoisin Sauce (1 Tbsp)
  • Chili Paste [Sambal] (1 Tbsp)
  • Rice Vine Vinegar (1tbsp)
  • Corn Starch Paste (1.5 tbsp)
  • Roasted Cashews/Peanuts (half cup)
  • Oil (2 Tbsp)
  • Salt
  • water ( 1cup)
HOW:
  • Heat oil in a wok at high temp.
  • Add onions and fry until golden. Add 1 tsp sichuan peppercorn powder, crushed red pepper.
  • Wait till oil turns red. Add garlic.
  • Add hosin sauce and chili paste along with 1 cup of water and bring to boil.
  • Add tofu. Gently mix. Lower the heat to medium and cover the wok and cook for 5 mins.
  • Add scallions, and the corn starch paste. And mix gently.
  • Turn the heat off and sprinkle the remaining sichuan peppercorn powder and gently mix it in.
  • Add cashews/peanuts (optional - incase you like crunchy texture)
  • Serve with rice

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