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Addictively Spicy MaPo Tofu
One bite and you'll be hooked on this spicy Sichuan MaPo Tofu!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Chinese
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
227
kcal
Author
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Ingredients
2
blocks
firm tofu
about 12 ounces per block
2
Onions
diced
1
cup
mushrooms
sliced
3
stalks
green onions
chopped
4
cloves
garlic
minced
2
Tablespoons
mirin
sweet white cooking wine
2
teaspoons
soy sauce
1/2
teaspoon
powdered ginger
2
teaspoons
chili oil
1/4
teaspoons
Chinese 5-spice
3
teaspoons
sugar
3
Tablespoons
Doubanjiang
spicy fermented bean paste
Instructions
Add diced onions to a large sauté pan with 2 TB oil and saute on medium heat until onions start to brown.
Add mushrooms, Doubanjiang (spicy fermented bean paste) and stir until well combined.
Add chili oil, ginger, soy sauce, garlic, 5-spice, sugar, and mirin. Stir.
Cut tofu into bite-sized cubes and lay on top of the ingredients in saute pan. Add 1 1/2 cup hot water and gently stir.
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes or until tofu is tender.
Garnish with green onions and serve over jasmine rice.
Notes
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Nutrition
Calories:
227
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
|
Protein:
18
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Sodium:
533
mg
|
Potassium:
193
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
10
g
|
Vitamin A:
90
IU
|
Vitamin C:
7.5
mg
|
Calcium:
237
mg
|
Iron:
2.9
mg