Sichuan Spicy Tofu (Mapo Tofu)
Mapo tofu stir-fries silky tofu with doubanjiang and Sichuan pepper. It is fiery, numbing, and deeply savory.
Instructions
- 1
Cube tofu, blanch for 1 minute, and drain.
- 2
Heat oil and stir-fry ground pork until lightly browned.
- 3
Add garlic, ginger, and doubanjiang; cook until fragrant.
- 4
Add water and soy sauce, then simmer tofu for 3 minutes.
- 5
Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- 6
Finish with ground Sichuan pepper for numbing aroma.
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