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Mapo(ish) Tofu

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This mouth-numbingly spicy dish can be made plant-based! Try it with rice.
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp soybean paste
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 lb ground meat
  • 1 block tofu
  • 1 bunch scallions garnish
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • olive oil

Instructions

  • In a pan, heat up ~1 tsp of olive oil on medium heat.
  • When oil is hot, add Sichuan peppercorns and fry until fragrant.
  • Add soybean paste and briefly fry.
  • Add ground meat and stir.
  • When meat is 50% cooked, add in 1 cup of water, ensuring that the soybean paste dissolves.
  • Using your hands, break up the tofu into bite sized chunks. Add tofu and chili flakes to the pan.
  • Add dark soy sauce and gently stir together.
  • When all of the tofu has been coated in the sauce, add in sesame oil and sprinkle scallions on top.