[RECIPE] Mapo Tofu Don / the rice factory

Introduction:
The classic Mapo Tofu, or Mabo Tofu, combines Tofu, ground pork, and a garlicky, spicy meat sauce, and it’s served over a bed of steaming rice as a Donburi (rice bowl dish). Perfect for busy weeknights, this quick and flavorful rice dish transforms simple ingredients into a comforting meal.
Recipe:
Serving: 2-3
Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Cooked rice (Rice Options)
1 pack Tofu
½ lb Ground pork
2-3 pcs Scallion
1 tsp Grated garlic
1 tsp Grated ginger
2 tsp Tobanjan
1&1/2 cup Water
2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Sake
2 tsp Torigara powder (Japanese chicken stock)
1&1/2 tbsp each Potato starch and water
2 tbsp Sesame oil
Garlic chili oil
Instructions:
1. Cook the rice to prepare (See How to Cook Rice)
2. Chop the scallions and cube the Tofu. Grate the garlic and ginger, then set everything aside.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the chopped scallions, grated garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant. Add the ground pork and tobanjan, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until it’s browned and fully cooked.
4. Pour in the water, soy sauce, sake, and Torigara powder. Stir well, then cover the pan and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Gently fold in the cubed Tofu, being careful not to break it. Allow the Tofu to warm through.
6. Stir the potato starch slurry to ensure it’s well-mixed, then pour it into the pan. Stir gently until the sauce thickens and coats the tofu and meat evenly. Drizzle in the remaining sesame oil and mix lightly.
7. Divide the cooked rice into serving bowls. Ladle the Mapo Tofu mixture generously over the rice. Drizzle with garlic chili oil for extra heat and flavor.
Products used in this video
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