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Mapo Dofu

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TOTAL TIME: 30 min
Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
 
YIELD: 4 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 8 ounces mung bean noodles or rice noodles
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 3/4 cup beef stock
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
  • 1 red Fresno chile, seeded and finely diced
  • 12 ounce ground pork
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Directions

Place the noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and toss with 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil to prevent sticking.

In a small saucepan or wok, heat the beef stock to a simmer and then keep warm on low heat.

In a small frying pan set over medium heat, dry-toast the peppercorns until fragrant. Remove from the heat and crush in a mortar and pestle, place in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or use a spice grinder.

Heat a wok over high heat and add the peanut oil. Add the garlic, ginger, chili and 1 tablespoon of the ground peppercorns and stir-fry a few seconds. Add the pork and chili bean sauce and continue stir-frying. As the pork browns, add the rice wine. When the pork has browned, add the tofu and mix gently. Season the stir-fry with soy sauce,
black rice vinegar, the remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil, salt and ground white pepper.

Add the hot beef stock to the pork and tofu and bring to a boil. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water, then stir into the sauce to thicken. Stir in the scallions and remove from the heat. Serve over the noodles and sprinkle with the remaining peppercorns.

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  • on April 20, 2013

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    This is a delicious dish but be warned that if your tolerance for spicy food is limited it has a kick. I teethed on jalapenos as a baby but some of my friends said this was too spicy so you might want to cut back on the peppercorns to say 1/2 tablespoon and then work forward if it is not spicy enough for you. I cook for Buddhist retreats where I serve vegetarian food and this recipe is a hit. I substitute more tofu for the pork and people chow down.

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  • on December 08, 2012

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    1-1/2 tablespoon of the schezuan peppercorn was way too much, I did not like it because it was all I can taste, ended up throwing the dish in the trash can. I think if I would have placed 1/2 tsp, it would have made a world difference.

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  • on June 25, 2012

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    My mother and sisters love when I make this recipe. I've made this at least 10 times, in fact, I have some in the fridge right now that I made yesterday. I don't eat it with the noodles, I just eat the Mapo Dofu by itself. I have eaten it with rice before but if you're watching your carbs, you can skip it. I make mine a bit spicier, and also add diced zucchini. When adding the tofu I also add diced green, red and yellow peppers, which make the dish vibrant and even even more delicious! Be careful with the Szechuan Peppercorns, they can easily overpower the dish. Onetime, I didn't measure the amount and learned that the hard way.

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