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Sichuan Mapo Tofu & Jasmine Rice Recipe

Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Sichuan
Keyword: mapo tofu
Servings: 4 people
Cost: 30

Ingredients

  • 24 oz Soft Tofu
  • 1.5 cups Jasmine rice
  • 3 tbsp Doubanjiang (broad bean chili paste)
  • 2-3 tbsp Chili oil
  • 2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn (ground)
  • ¼ cup Green onions (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Potato starch
  • 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp Ginger (minced)
  • 1 cup Vegetable broth

Proteins (choose one):

  • ½ lb Ground pork
  • ½ lb Ground beef
  • ½ lb Ground chicken
  • ½ lb Mushrooms

Side (optional):

  • 2 cups Fried garlic green beans

Instructions

Cook Rice

  • Place jasmine rice in a rice cooker or medium pot with lid.
  • Rinse rice by adding cold water to pot, swirling, and carefully draining 2-3 times until the water runs clear.
  • Add 1.5 cups of water to rice. For rice cooker, press start/cook. For stovetop, bring rice to a boil on medium-high heat, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Continue with recipe while the rice cooks…

Prep

  • Open tofu, drain, carefully remove, and slice into 1 inch cubes.
  • Bowl 1: measure out 3 Tbsp. of doubanjiang.
  • Bowl 2: in a larger bowl, mix 1 cup of vegetable broth, garlic, and ginger.
  • Bowl 3: mix potato starch with ¼ cup water.

Fry Chili Paste

  • If adding ground protein or mushrooms, cook it now on medium heat in a large wok or stockpot, drain any fat and set aside. Continue with the recipe.
  • In a large stockpot or wok heat chili oil over medium heat.
  • Fry the contents of Bowl 1 for 2-3 minutes.

Add Tofu & Vegetables

  • Add Bowl 2 and cubed tofu.
  • (Optional) if you like spicy food, add Sichuan peppercorns now. Otherwise, add to taste in step 6.
  • Turn heat up to high, and wait for the sauce to boil.

Develop Sichuan Flavors

  • Add Bowl 3 and green onions. Simmer for 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  • When jasmine rice has finished cooking, fluff with a fork to de-clump and release excess moisture.

Plate & Enjoy!

  • Divide jasmine rice between 4 small bowls. Serve mapo tofu family style from a large serving bowl.
  • Optional: top with Sichuan peppercorns (spicy!).
  • “Chī hăo hē hăo” eat well and drink well!