Chinese Mapo Tofu

Chinese Mapo Tofu

Recipe by poshpal from allrecipes.com

Dinner 40 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 0.5 pound ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hot bean sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  • Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Brown ground pork in a small skillet over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
  • Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Cook garlic and ginger in oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tofu and cook for 2 minutes. Season with soy sauce, hot bean sauce, and sugar; stir to combine.
  • Stir in cooked pork and green onion. Sprinkle with cornstarch and water mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir sesame oil into the thickened mapo tofu.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 268
  • Carbohydrate: 8g
  • Fat: 17g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Sugar: 4g

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