Mapo Tofu Recipe

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Mapo Tofu
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Ingredients:

  • 150 ml hot water (5.07 fl oz)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sake
  • 350 g firm tofu (1 package)
  • 30 g garlic chives (1.06 oz)
  • 1 pinch sichuan pepper
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 100 g ground pork (3.53 oz)
  • 1/2 tbsp chili bean paste (doubanjiang)
  • 1 tbsp sweet bean sauce (tian mian jiang)
  • 1 tbsp sake
  • 1 1/3 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Wrap tofu w/ thick paper towel, let sit for 20 minutes to dry.
  2. Chop finely both garlic and ginger.
  3. Cut garlic chives into 1/2 inch pieces.
  4. Dissolve chicken stock in the hot water.
  5. Dissolve potato starch in water.
  6. Cut tofu horizontally into 2 pieces; then cut block into 3/4 cubes.
  7. Heat up your cooking pan, pour in sesame oil.
  8. Add pork and brown at high heat thoroughly.
  9. Add chopped garlic and ginger, reduce heat to medium.
  10. Push aside the cooking garlic and add the chili bean paste and sweet bean sauce to cleared area of pan; fry sauces at low heat and mix together, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Mix condiments and pork together; stir fry until evenly browned.
  11. Add sake, stirring until moisture is gone.
  12. Add chicken stock, soy sauce and sake to the pan, stirring lightly.
  13. Carefully add tofu blocks to pan, gently spread blocks in pan; let boil in high heat, then reduce to medium low and let simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing tofu to soak in flavors of the sauce.
  14. Add garlic chives, mixing gently to prevent tofu blocks from breaking.
  15. Mix potato starch and water thoroughly before slowly adding it to the pan.
  16. Gently mix by sliding spatula on pan away from you.
  17. Heat on high heat for 30 seconds, then remove from heat and serve on top of rice.
  18. Optional: sprinkle on sichuan pepper for added flavor and heat!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 704.71 Kcal (2950 kJ)
Calories from fat 454.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.46g 78%
Cholesterol 36.12mg 12%
Sodium 699.28mg 29%
Potassium 483.9mg 10%
Total Carbs 36.27g 12%
Sugars 3.05g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.21g 5%
Protein 26.47g 53%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 6%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 340.1mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.98 Kcal (661 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.31g 78%
Cholesterol 8.1mg 12%
Sodium 156.77mg 29%
Potassium 108.48mg 10%
Total Carbs 8.13g 12%
Sugars 0.68g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 5%
Protein 5.93g 53%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 23%
Calcium 76.3mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.1
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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