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Ma Po’s Tofu (Bean Curd)

This recipe is adapted from the Chinese Renal Kitchen cookbook

Ma Po’s Tofu (Bean Curd)

Ma Po’s Tofu is a popular dish that comes from China’s Sichuan province. The sauce is a spicy bean sauce and the dish is served over steamed rice. Enjoy!

Ingredients

100 g
Lean ground pork
350 g
Tofu (medium firm; cut into ½” cubes)
2
Garlic (finely chopped)
1/4
Fresh red chilli pepper* (seeds removed, finely chopped ) or to taste.
1 tbsp
Green onion (chopped)
1 tbsp
Vegetable oil
Marinade:
1 tbsp
Vegetable oil
1/2 tsp
Low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp
Chinese cooking wine
1 tsp
Sesame oil
1/2 tsp
Sugar
Sauce:
1/2 tsp
Low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp
Sesame oil
3 tbsp
Water
1 tbsp
Cornstarch

Directions

1. Combine marinade ingredients. Add in ground pork, and let it marinate for about 15 minutes.

2. Combine sauce ingredients. Set aside.

3. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or frying pan and sauté garlic and chilli pepper. Add in the pork and stir fry until the meat is cooked thoroughly. Add in the tofu, and stir-fry gently until heated through. Whisk in sauce mixture, stir constantly until sauce thickens. Garnish with green onion. Ready to serve.

Nutrient Analysis

  • Calories: 664 KCal
  • Protein: 40 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24 g
  • Total Fat: 40 g
  • Sodium: 344 mg
  • Phosphorus: 528 mg
  • Potassium: 1144 mg

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