Real Deal Mapo Dofu

Name: Real Deal Mapo Dofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters roasted chili oil (see note); 2 Tbsps fermented chili bean paste (see note); 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 3 garlic cloves grated on a microplane grater; 1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated on a microplane grater; 113 grams ground beef; 59 milliliters low-sodium chicken stock; 2 Tbsps Sichuan peppercorns, divided (see note); 59 milliliters finely sliced scallion greens; 680 grams to firm silken tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce; 59 milliliters vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons cold water; 2 Tbsps Xiaoxing wine

Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Real Deal Mapo Dofu could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 449 calories, 15g of protein, and 38g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves on a microplane grater, chicken stock, ground beef, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes.

Instructions

Heat half of sichuan peppercorns in a large wok over high heat until lightly smoking.

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Transfer to a mortar and pestle. Pound until finely ground and set aside.

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Mortar And Pestle

Add remaining sichuan peppercorns and vegetable oil to wok.

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Vegetable Oil

Peppercorns

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Heat over medium high heat until lightly sizzling, about 1 1/2 minutes. Pick up peppercorns with a wire mesh skimmer and discard, leaving oil in pan.

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Combine corn starch and cold water in a small bowl and mix with a fork until homogenous. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat and add tofu. Cook for 1 minute.

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Corn Starch