kirby-wave

Hi again, gonna give this a try any feedback is welcome. This weeks second recipe is a Japanese take on mapo tofu, enjoy!

Ingredients for sauce

  • 2½ Tbsp. doubanjiang  (this is a must have)
  • 1 Tbsp. miso
  • ½ Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. mirin
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp. potato starch or cornstarch
  • 4 Tbsp. water

Ingredients for sauté

  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 Tbsp ginger (minced)
  • 2 green onions/scallions (chopped to your liking)
  • 14 oz. soft/silken tofu
  • 1 Tbsp neutral oil
  • ½ lb protein (impossible ground *eef or Seitan fine diced so it resembles crumbles)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and mix (set aside).
  • Heat a wok or large frying pan on medium heat, then add oil.
  • Add the 1/2lb of protein, garlic, and ginger to the wok and stir fry till golden brown.
  • Turn heat to medium-low, add the sauce, break apart the silken tofu into bite-sized pieces, and add to the wok.
  • Gently stir the tofu, coating it in the sauce mixture, then simmer till heated through.
  • Add green onions and serve with rice.
  • mbt2402 [none/use name]
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    2 months ago

    mapotofu is one of my favorite dishes and there are a lot of variations on it, but this recipe from chinese cooking demystified is by far the best starting point recipe out there. One variation i like to make is to double the black bean and green onion, and use less water and doubanjiang