Easy Not-Spicy Mapo Tofu Recipe

Name: Easy Not-Spicy Mapo Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 block Tofu (silken or firm); 100 grams Ground meat (pork, chicken, or whatever you'd prefer); 1 tbsp Grated ginger; 1 tbsp Grated garlic; 1 tbsp Sesame oil; 1/3 Japanese leek; 1 tbsp Sesame oil (to finish, optional); 1 tbsp Miso; 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Sake; 2 tbsp Chinese soup stock; 2 tbsp Katakuriko; 300 ml Water; 1 tbsp Doubanjiang; 1 as much (to taste) Ra-yu

Servings: persons

1 block Tofu (silken or firm)
100 grams Ground meat (pork, chicken, or whatever you'd prefer)
1 tbsp Grated ginger
1 tbsp Grated garlic
1 tbsp Sesame oil
1/3 Japanese leek
1 tbsp Sesame oil (to finish, optional)
1 tbsp Miso
1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Sake
2 tbsp Chinese soup stock
2 tbsp Katakuriko
300 ml Water
1 tbsp Doubanjiang
1 as much (to taste) Ra-yu

1
Combine the sauce ingredients and mix.
2
Finely chop the leek.
3
Boil the tofu in salted water for a little bit beforehand, so that it's less likely to fall apart.
4
Drain.
5
Heat a frying pan, add the sesame oil, grated ginger and grated garlic, and stir fry briefly.
6
Add the ground meat and stir fry until it's cooked through and crumbly.
7
Add the chopped leek.
8
Add the combined seasoning ingredients from Step 1 and mix well.
9
When the sauce has thickened, add the tofu from Step 2 and simmer for a while longer.
10
Once it is bubbling, add the optional sesame oil to finish.
11
If you want to make it spicier for grownups, add doubanjiang to the flavoring ingredients.
12
You can use sesame oil or ra-yu to finish.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 block Tofu (silken or firm), 100 grams Ground meat (pork, chicken, or whatever you'd prefer), 1 tbsp Grated ginger, 1 tbsp Grated garlic, and more.

Yes, Easy Not-Spicy Mapo Tofu falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Not-Spicy Mapo Tofu

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