Easy and Addictive Mapo Tofu

1. 1

   Peel the garlic and ginger and chop finely.

2. 2

   Cut the Japanese leek into 1 cm slices.

3. 3

   Combine the ingredients.

4. 4

   Make a katakuriko slurry by dissolving katakuriko in water.

5. 5

   Heat a skillet over low heat, pour in the sesame oil and saute the garlic and ginger.

6. 6

   Once it is fragrant, add the Japanese leek and turn up the heat to medium.

7. 7

   When the ingredients are well coated with oil, add the ground pork and sprinkle on the salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Turn up the heat and saute the ground pork while loosening the meat with wooden spatula.

9. 9

   When the meat turns brown, add the flavoring ingredients, tofu and 50 ml of water.

10. 10

    Break up the tofu into big pieces with a wooden spatula.

11. 11

    Once it comes to a boil, turn off the heat and swirl in the katakuriko slurry.

12. 12

    Immediately mix the ingredients and simmer over medium heat until thickens.

13. 13

    Serve it onto a plate and sprinkle some sansho pepper to taste.

14. 14

    If you don't have the sansho pepper, black pepper is OK too.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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