Ma Po Tofu

Preparar

1. 🥄Add a small pinch of salt and sesame oil to minced beef.
2. 🔥Mix well and set aside.
3. 🧂Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 and ½ tablespoons of water in a small bowl to make water starch.
4. 🍳Cut tofu into square cubes (around 2cms).

Cocinar

1. 🔥Bring a large amount of water to a boil and then add a pinch of salt.
2. 🧂Slide the tofu in and cook for 1 minute.

Pasos

1. 🧂Move out and drain.

Cocinar

1. 🍳Get a wok and heat up around 2 tablespoons of oil, fry the minced meat until crispy.

Pasos

1. 🫇Transfer out beef out and leave the oil in.

Cocinar

1. 🍽️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.

Preparar

1. 🌿Then mix pepper flakes in.
2. ✨Add water to the seasonings and bring to boil over high fire.

Pasos

1. ✨Gently slide the tofu cubes.

Cocinar

1. 🥄Add light soy sauce and beef.Slow the heat after boiling and then simmer for 6-8 minutes.

Preparar

1. 🔥Then add chopped garlic greens.
2. 🧂Stir the water starch and then pour half of the mixture to the simmering pot.

Pasos

1. 🧂Wait for around 30 seconds and then pour the other half.
2. 🍳You can slightly taste the tofu and add pinch of salt if not salty enough.
3. 🫇By the way, if you feel it is too spicy, add some sugar can milder the taste.
4. 🍽️But be carefully as the broth is very hot at this point.

Preparar

1. 🍳Transfer out when almost all the seasonings stick to tofu cubes.
2. 🫇Sprinkle Szechuan peppercorn powder (to taste)and chopped garlic greens if using.

Cocinar

1. 🫇Serve immediately with steamed rice.