Learn How to Make Home-style Mapo Tofu in 1 Minute, Simple and Delicious

Ingredients

  • 1 block of braised tofu
  • 200g minced pork
  • 10g chili powder
  • 10g Sichuan peppercorn
  • 10g garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Pixian Doubanjiang
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • appropriate amount of water starch
  • appropriate amount of scallions

Instructions

  1. Cut the tofu into small pieces and blanch in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove and drain for later use.

  1. Put the Sichuan peppercorn in a pan and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant. After taking it out, place it in a container and crush it. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can use a rolling pin instead.

  1. Prepare the minced pork, minced garlic, and other ingredients. Add the Pixian Doubanjiang to the chili powder.

  1. Heat an appropriate amount of oil in a pan, then add the minced pork and stir-fry until cooked.

  1. Add the chili powder and Pixian Doubanjiang to fry until the oil turns red. Then add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.

  1. Add an appropriate amount of boiling water. Bring to a boil.

  1. Add a little soy sauce and the crushed Sichuan peppercorn. Stir well.

  1. Before serving, add half of the water starch, bring to a boil, then add the other half of the water starch and bring to a boil again. Sprinkle some scallions before serving.