Chinese 20 min

Chinese Mapo Tofu (Vegan Version)

Name: Chinese Mapo Tofu (Vegan Version)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 block (14 oz) soft or silken tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons doubanjiang; 1 tablespoon fermented black beans; 1 cup dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and minced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1-inch piece ginger, minced; 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder; 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 green onions, sliced; 1 teaspoon sesame oil

veganvegetarianspicydairy-free

Ingredientsfor 2

180

Cal

10g

Protein

14g

Carbs

10g

Fat

11 block (14 oz) soft or silken tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
22 tablespoons doubanjiang
31 tablespoon fermented black beans
41 cup dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and minced
54 cloves garlic, minced
61-inch piece ginger, minced
71 cup vegetable broth
81 tablespoon soy sauce
91 teaspoon sugar
101 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
112 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
122 tablespoons vegetable oil
132 green onions, sliced
141 teaspoon sesame oil

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Instructions

1
Gently blanch tofu cubes in salted boiling water for 2 minutes to firm slightly. Drain carefully.
2
Heat oil in a wok over medium-high. Add doubanjiang and fermented black beans, stir-fry 2 minutes until oil turns deep red and paste is fragrant. Add minced mushrooms and stir-fry 2 more minutes.
3
Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry 1 minute. Pour in vegetable broth, soy sauce, and sugar. Bring to a simmer. Gently lower tofu into the broth and spoon broth over the cubes without stirring.
4
Add cornstarch slurry while gently moving the pot in circular motions (rather than stirring, to keep tofu intact). Sauce should thicken to a glossy, flowing consistency.
5
Remove from heat. Drizzle sesame oil, scatter Sichuan peppercorn powder and green onions. Even without meat, this dish is deeply satisfying — the mushrooms provide umami and the doubanjiang carries enormous complexity.