Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare Mario Batali Authentic Mapo Tofu

Hello everybody, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, authentic mapo tofu. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Authentic Mapo Tofu is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look fantastic. Authentic Mapo Tofu is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook authentic mapo tofu using 18 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Authentic Mapo Tofu:

1. Get 450 grams Tofu (firm or silken)
2. Prepare 1/2 Japanese leek
3. Make ready 150 grams Minced pork
4. Take 1 tsp ★Soy sauce
5. Make ready 1 tbsp ★Tianmianjiang
6. Make ready 1 tbsp ☆Vegetable oil
7. Make ready 1 tbsp ☆Doubanjiang
8. Take 200 ml ◎Water
9. Make ready 2 tsp ◎Chicken soup stock granules
10. Make ready 1 tbsp ◎Soy sauce
11. Get 1 tbsp ◎Sugar
12. Get 1/2 tbsp ◎Tianmianjiang
13. Prepare 1/2 tsp ◎Miso
14. Take 1/2 tsp ◎Gochujang
15. Prepare 1 tbsp ●Katakuriko
16. Make ready 2 tbsp ●Water
17. Get 1/2 to 1 tablespoon Ra-yu (optional)
18. Make ready 1 Sichuan pepper (optional)

Steps to make Authentic Mapo Tofu:

1. Mince the Japanese leek, referring to this recipe here: https://cookpad.com/en/recipes/171290-so-addicting-how-to-mince-a-leek Combine the ◎ ingredients. Mix the ● ingredients for the katakuriko slurry.
2. Heat sesame oil (about 1 tablespoon) in a pan. Add the minced pork and stir well. Then, stir in the seasonings and mix thoroughly.
3. Transfer the cooked mince to a plate. Next, cook the diced tofu in water on the lowest heat setting. Turn off the heat before it comes to a boil.
4. Heat the pan and add the ingredients. Cook over medium heat until aromatic.
5. Next, add the ◎ ingredients.
6. Return the cooked minced meat to the pan and bring to a boil.
7. Once boiled, add the cooked tofu. Simmer for about 1 minute.
8. Turning the heat high, add the Japanese leek and katakuriko slurry. Stir gently to thicken. Stir in ra-yu if you like and serve.

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