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Simple Ma Po Tofu
James Strange

Vegetarian MaPoTofu

Super simple vegetarian version of Ma Po Tofu.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 282
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup oil any neutral flavored oil
  • 10 each dried spicy peppers I use chile de arbol
  • 1 Tablespoon ginger roughly chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan Peppercorns Ground
  • 2 Tablespoons Spicy Broad Bean Paste
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped Save a few for garnish
  • 3/4 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 24.6 ounce Silken Tofu cut into 3/4 inch pieces

Method
 

  1. To a cold wok add the oil, dried peppers, ginger, garlic and Sichuan Peppercorns. Heat on medium until it starts to sizzle. Cook for 2 more minutes.
    Frying Bean Paste
  2. To the wok add Spicy Broad Bean Paste and green onions. Cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Mix the vegetable stock and cornstarch and add to the work. Raise flame to high.
    Ready for Tofu
  4. When the liquid starts to boil give it a good mix to ensure the corn starch is working. Add the tofu pieces and heat thru while gently mixing. Should take 2 or 3 minutes.
    Almost done
  5. When serving garnish with green onions and Sichuan Peppercorns
    MaPoTofu