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Mapo Tofu
Mapo tofu is the perfect dish to add to your weekly routine. It’s savory and spicy (and happens to be vegetarian!).
Tasty Team
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
1 hr 15 min
Prep Time
30 minutes
30 min
Cook Time
15 minutes
15 min
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
1 hr 15 min
Prep Time
30 minutes
30 min
Cook Time
15 minutes
15 min
Ingredients
for 6 servings
- 6 large dried shiitake mushrooms
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded
- 8 oz white button mushroom (225 g), cleaned
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic paste
- 3 tablespoons black bean with garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons bean paste
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 blocks extra firm tofu, pressed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- white rice, cooked, for serving
Nutrition Info
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- Calories 172
- Fat 8g
- Carbs 15g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 6g
- Protein 10g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Fill a small pot with water and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the shiitake mushrooms. Soak for 30 minutes, until completely rehydrated. Remove the mushrooms from the water and reserve the soaking liquid. Coarsely chop the rehydrated mushrooms.
- Dice the tomatoes and green bell pepper. Stem and chop the white button mushrooms.
- In a small bowl, combine the chili garlic paste, black bean with garlic sauce, bean paste, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sugar. Stir until smooth.
- Dice the tofu into 1-inch (2 ½ cm) cubes.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the rehydrated shiitake and button mushrooms, bell pepper, and tomato and cook until the pepper and mushrooms have softened slightly, 1–2 minutes.
- Add the sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3–4 minutes, until fully combined and fragrant.
- In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and ½ cup (75 G) of the reserved mushroom soaking water until the cornstarch dissolves.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan and cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tofu and cook until heated through, 2–3 minutes more.
- Serve immediately over cooked white rice.
- Enjoy!
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