Best Authentic Mapo Tofu By Dapur Sinolin

Prep Time 15 minutes

 Cook Time 20 minutes

 Servings 4 servings

 Calories 500 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Sinolin cooking oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 16 ounces firm tofu sliced into 3/4-inch cubes
• 3 scallions sliced
• 3 tablespoons corn starch

For the chili-garlic-bean sauce:

• 3 tablespoons bean paste
• 4 chili peppers seeded and chopped
• 10 garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup water
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Break up the ground pork in a bowl and toss with corn starch. Set aside.
2. Combine all of the chili-garlic-bean sauce ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
3. Heat canola oil on a large pan over medium heat. Add ground pork to the pan and cook until it’s mostly browned, about 5-10 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks.
4. Add tofu cubes to the same pan and mix with the ground pork. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the sauce to the same pan, and mix well. Bring to a simmer.
6. Remove the pan from heat. Stir in scallions.