Ma Po Tofu

Beef · Chinese classic.

Ingredients

• 450g Tofu
• 100g Minced Beef
• 1/2 tbs Sesame Seed Oil
• 1 1/2 tsp Doubanjiang
• 1/2 tsp Fermented Black Beans
• 1 tbs Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Sichuan pepper
• 1 tbs Soy Sauce
• 400ml Water
• 2 tbs Olive Oil
• 2 chopped Scallions
• 4 Spring Onions
• 2 cloves chopped Garlic
• 4 sliced Ginger
• 2 1/2 tbs Water
• 1 tbs Cornstarch

Method

1. Add ingredients — Add a small pinch of salt and sesame oil to minced beef.
2. Mix together — 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.
3. Bring to a boil — Cut tofu into square cubes (around 2cms). Bring a large amount of water to a boil and then add a pinch of salt.
4. Drain — Slide the tofu in and cook for 1 minute. Move out and drain.
5. Fry — Get a wok and heat up around 2 tablespoons of oil, fry the minced meat until crispy.
6. Fry — 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.
7. Bring to a boil — Then mix pepper flakes in. Add water to the seasonings and bring to boil over high fire.
8. Bring to a boil — Gently slide the tofu cubes. Add light soy sauce and beef.Slow the heat after boiling and then simmer for 6-8 minutes.
9. Simmer — Then add chopped garlic greens. Stir the water starch and then pour half of the mixture to the simmering pot.
10. Continue cooking — Wait for around 30 seconds and then pour the other half.
11. Add ingredients — You can slightly taste the tofu and add pinch of salt if not salty enough.
12. Add ingredients — By the way, if you feel it is too spicy, add some sugar can milder the taste.

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