Vegetarian Mapo Tofu Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Mapo Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 dried shiitake mushrooms; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon ginger, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 carrot, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh green peas or 1/4 cup frozen green pea; 14 ounces tofu, diced; 1 -2 teaspoon chili bean paste or 1 -2 teaspoon other spicy chili paste; 2 tablespoons tamari; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons potato starch; 2 green onions, sliced

Servings: persons

5 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 carrot, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh green peas or 1/4 cup frozen green pea
14 ounces tofu, diced
1 -2 teaspoon chili bean paste or 1 -2 teaspoon other spicy chili paste
2 tablespoons tamari
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons potato starch
2 green onions, sliced

1
Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in one cup of water for 1-2 hours or until soft. Save the water. Finely dice the mushrooms.
2
In a skillet, heat sesame seed oil and saute minced ginger and garlic. Add carrots and saute. Add mushrooms and peas and saute.
3
Add diced tofu and 1 cup water used for soaking mushrooms.
4
Add salt, tamari, and 1 - 2 tsp chili paste (depending on how spicy you want). Cook until everything is heated through.
5
In a small bowl, dissolve potato starch in 2 Tbsp water. Lower the heat and add the mixture. Stir until the liquid gets thick. Turn off the heat.
6
Transfer the dish to plates and sprinkle sliced green onions.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 dried shiitake mushrooms, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon ginger, minced, 1 garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian 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.

Vegetarian Mapo Tofu

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