Ma Po Tofu
A traditional Chinese dish in the Beef classification, featuring 17 distinct ingredients. Follow the measured proportions below for authentic results.
Ingredients
0/17 prepped- 450gTofu
- 100gMinced Beef
- 1/2 tbsSesame Seed Oil
- 1 1/2 tspDoubanjiang
- 1/2 tspFermented Black Beans
- 1 tbsPepper
- 1/2 tspSalt
- 1/2 tspSichuan pepper
- 1 tbsSoy Sauce
- 400mlWater
- 2 tbsOlive Oil
- 2 choppedScallions
- 4Spring Onions
- 2 cloves choppedGarlic
- 4 slicedGinger
- 2 1/2 tbsWater
- 1 tbsCornstarch
Preparation Instructions
Read all instructions before beginning prep work.
Add a small pinch of salt and sesame oil to minced beef. Mix well and set aside.
Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 and ½ tablespoons of water in a small bowl to make water starch.
Cut tofu into square cubes (around 2cms). Bring a large amount of water to a boil and then add a pinch of salt. Slide the tofu in and cook for 1 minute. Move out and drain.
Get a wok and heat up around 2 tablespoons of oil, fry the minced meat until crispy. Transfer out beef out and leave the oil in.
Fry doubanjiang for 1 minute over slow fire and then add garlic, scallion white, ginger and fermented black beans to cook for 30 seconds until aroma. Then mix pepper flakes in.
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