I bought a pack of Mapo Tofu sauce when I went to the market today. I came back in the evening to make Mapo Tofu. Mapo Tofu is a very famous Sichuan dish. It is numb, tender, crispy and fragrant. Spicy and other characteristics, bright red color and smooth taste, perfectly interpret the "spicy" characteristics of Sichuan cuisine. Eating it in this season is very satisfying. It is not like other vegetarian dishes, which make people feel tasteless, and it is not like other meat dishes, which make people feel greasy. Think about the wisdom of the ancient Chinese, You can invent something like tofu.
Although it is a home-cooked dish, the production of Mapo Tofu is actually very particular. If it is not done properly, it will inevitably have a beany smell or the tofu will be too old or broken. I will tell you below. Let’s take a look at the tips for making Mapo Tofu!
Ingredients required: 300 grams of tofu, a pack of mapo ingredients, a small piece of meat, two spring onions, a piece of ginger, an appropriate amount of salt, an appropriate amount of garlic, water, starch, and white sugar
< p>Step 1, cut the tofu into small pieces of suitable size.Step 2: Chop the garlic and ginger into mince, chop the scallion whites and scallion leaves separately, mince the meat and put it into a bowl and set aside.
Step 3. Pour the mapo packet into a bowl, add an appropriate amount of water, stir evenly and set aside.
Step 4: Dry the wok, add cooking oil, heat the oil to a low heat, add the green onion, garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant. After sautéing, add the minced meat and stir-fry over low heat until it changes color.
Step 5. Pour the mapo sauce into the pot. You can also add an appropriate amount of sugar or salt according to your own taste.
Step 6, add the tofu cubes and cook over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, then gently push the tofu away.
Step 7, add a little water starch before serving to make the soup thicker.
Step 8: Drain the soup and serve. Sprinkle with chopped green onion.
A delicious mapo tofu has been made. It is very sour and spicy and appetizing. Make it during this season. It is spicy and refreshing and very satisfying. Friends who like it, please make it quickly.
Tips:
(1) Friends who dislike the beany smell can soak the tofu in water for a while or blanch it in advance, which will reduce the beany smell.
(2) Sprinkle water starch when taking out the pot, which can make the soup thicker and make the tofu more delicious.