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Real-Deal Mapo Tofu Recipe

Name: Real-Deal Mapo Tofu Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 pound ground pork or beef; 1/4 cup chicken broth or water; 1/4 cup fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal

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How to make?

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground pork or beef

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced

1/4 cup fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 cup chicken broth or water

1 pound firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

3 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal

Directions

Heat half of sichuan peppercorns in a large wok over high heat until lightly smoking. Transfer to a mortar and pestle. Pound until finely ground and set aside.