Mapo Tofu

Name: Mapo Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 150 grams Ground Beef; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Ginger Paste; 2 pieces Spring Onion; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 1.5 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 cups Water

Classic Sichuan comfort dish featuring soft tofu cubes and ground meat simmered in a spicy, numbing chili-bean sauce.

Total Time 25 mins

Difficulty Medium

Servings 2

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Ingredients

150 grams Ground Beef Recipes →

2 tbsp Soy Sauce Recipes →

1 tbsp Garlic Paste Recipes →

1 tsp Ginger Paste Recipes →

2 pieces Spring Onion Recipes →

1 tbsp Cornstarch Recipes →

1.5 tbsp Vegetable Oil Recipes →

0.5 tsp Salt Recipes →

1 cups Water Recipes →

Step-by-Step Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a wok, sauté ginger paste, garlic paste, and ground beef until browned.

Add soy sauce and water, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.

Gently drop cubed alternative protein or soft tofu into the wok and cook for 5 minutes.

Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water, pour into wok to thicken sauce.

Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and serve hot.

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