Mapo Tofu Recipe：麻婆豆腐菜谱

Ingredients ，for the Marinade:

6 oz. ground pork
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsps. cornstarch
2 tsps. cornstarch

Ingredients ，for the Sauce:

1 cup water
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. hot bean paste
1/4 tsp. ground Sichuan peppercorns, toasted
1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts
2 green onions, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 package (14-ounces) soft tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes!

Instructions

1. Pour enough warm water over the mushrooms in a small bowl to cover them completely. Soak until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain. Discard the stem and chop the caps coarsely.
2. Marinate the pork: Stir the ground pork, soy sauce and cornstarch together until evenly distributed.
3. Prepare the sauce: Stir the water, soy sauce and sesame oil together in a small bowl.
4. Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add the oil and swirl to coat the sides. Add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant about 20 seconds. Add the pork, hot bean paste and peppercorns and stir-fry until the pork is crumbly, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Pour the sauce into the wok, then stir in the water chestnuts and green onions. Slide the tofu into the wok, and stir gently to coat the tofu with the sauce and heat through, 2-4 minutes.
6. Pour in the dissolved cornstarch and cook gently, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Spoon the tofu and sauce onto a serving platter and serve hot.
   

准备食材：

北豆腐 1盒
青蒜 1根
肉馅 100克
辣椒粉 1大勺
盐适量 适量
油适 适量
豆瓣酱 30ml
姜 适量
酱油 1大勺
花椒粉 适量

第一步：

1. 准备材料。
2. 姜切末、青蒜切段、豆豉和豆瓣酱剁碎。
3. 豆腐切块。
4. 水烧热后加盐放入豆腐块汆烫。
5. 捞出豆腐块。
6. 浸泡在清水里。

第二步：

1. 锅里油热后放入肉馅。
2. 翻炒肉馅。
3. 待肉馅成微微金黄色加入豆瓣酱和豆豉。
4. 再加入姜末和辣椒粉。
5. 翻炒肉馅上色。
6. 加入肉汤或水。

第三步：

1. 煮沸。
2. 放入烫好的豆腐煮3分钟。
3. 加入青蒜段。
4. 加入酱油、糖及适量的盐调味。
5. 淀粉加水调匀后倒入锅中。
6. 用锅铲推匀汤汁，盛盘后可撒些花椒面。