Sichuan-Style Sloppy Tofu Joes - {Mapo Doufu} Recipe - Cooking Index
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Oil |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Minced ginger root |
3 | Garlic cloves - minced | |
6 | Green onions - thinly sliced | |
1/2 tablespoon | 7.5ml | Chinese chile paste - (to 1 tbspn) |
(or use hot pepper sauce) | ||
1/4 cup | 4g / 0.1oz | Chopped cilantro |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Low-sodium soy sauce |
1/2 lb | 227g / 8oz | Ground sirloin or ground round |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Fermented black beans - rinsed, chopped |
2 cups | 474ml | Chicken broth |
1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Firm tofu - cut 1 1/2" cubes |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Cornstarch |
Heat oil over high heat in wok or large skillet. Add 1 tablespoon ginger, 1/2 garlic, 3 sliced onions, 1/2 chile paste and 1/8 cup cilantro. Cook about 30 seconds. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and cook another 30 seconds. Add ground meat and black beans. Cook until brown, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes.
Add remaining ginger, garlic, chile paste and soy sauce, along with chicken broth, and bring to boil. Gently add tofu and simmer over medium heat about 3 minutes.
Mix cornstarch and about 1/2 cup hot liquid from wok in small bowl to create smooth paste. Slowly add paste to wok and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Stew should be slightly spicy, but remember rice will offset spiciness. Add touch more chile paste if you want spicier dish.
Serve hot over bowls of white rice and pass remaining green onions and cilantro separately in small bowls.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Each serving, without rice: 359 calories; 730 mg sodium; 32 mg cholesterol; 23 grams fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 29 grams protein; 0.28 gram fiber.
Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 01-19-2000
Average rating:
Unrated, please add a rating
Submit your rating:
Click a star to rate this recipe.