Ma Po Traditional and Spicy Tofu

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 450 g de tofu
• 100 g of minced meat
• 3 ml sesame seed oil
• 7.5 ml de Doubanjiang
• 2.5 ml fermented black beans
• 15 ml pepper
• 2.5 ml of salt
• 2.5 ml Sichuan pepper
• 30 ml soy sauce
• 800 ml of water
• 40 ml olive oil
• 2 chopped chives
• 4 chives
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 4 ginger sliced
• 15 ml cornstarch

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Add a pinch of salt and sesame oil to the minced meat. Mix well and reserve.
2. Mix 2 and ½ tablespoons of water in a small bowl to make water starch.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
4. Add the garlic, ginger, and scallions to the pan and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Stir in the Doubanjiang, fermented black beans, and Sichuan pepper, cooking for one minute until fragrant.
6. Add the water and bring to a boil.
7. Stir in the cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce, cooking until it reaches a glossy consistency.
8. Add the minced meat and boil for 3 to 5 minutes until cooked through.
9. Gently add the tofu and soy sauce, cooking for 2 minutes until heated through.
10. Finish with the chopped fresh scallions and serve immediately.