Hey everyone, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, authentic mapo tofu. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Authentic Mapo Tofu is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Authentic Mapo Tofu is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook authentic mapo tofu using 18 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Authentic Mapo Tofu:

1. Prepare 450 grams Tofu (firm or silken)
2. Take 1/2 Japanese leek
3. Get 150 grams Minced pork
4. Get 1 tsp ★Soy sauce
5. Get 1 tbsp ★Tianmianjiang
6. Prepare 1 tbsp ☆Vegetable oil
7. Prepare 1 tbsp ☆Doubanjiang
8. Make ready 200 ml ◎Water
9. Make ready 2 tsp ◎Chicken soup stock granules
10. Take 1 tbsp ◎Soy sauce
11. Make ready 1 tbsp ◎Sugar
12. Make ready 1/2 tbsp ◎Tianmianjiang
13. Make ready 1/2 tsp ◎Miso
14. Take 1/2 tsp ◎Gochujang
15. Make ready 1 tbsp ●Katakuriko
16. Take 2 tbsp ●Water
17. Take 1/2 to 1 tablespoon Ra-yu (optional)
18. Get 1 Sichuan pepper (optional)

Instructions to make Authentic Mapo Tofu:

1. Mince the Japanese leek, referring to this recipe here: https://cookpad.com/en/recipes/171290-so-addicting-how-to-mince-a-leek Combine the ◎ ingredients. Mix the ● ingredients for the katakuriko slurry.
2. Heat sesame oil (about 1 tablespoon) in a pan. Add the minced pork and stir well. Then, stir in the seasonings and mix thoroughly.
3. Transfer the cooked mince to a plate. Next, cook the diced tofu in water on the lowest heat setting. Turn off the heat before it comes to a boil.
4. Heat the pan and add the ingredients. Cook over medium heat until aromatic.
5. Next, add the ◎ ingredients.
6. Return the cooked minced meat to the pan and bring to a boil.
7. Once boiled, add the cooked tofu. Simmer for about 1 minute.
8. Turning the heat high, add the Japanese leek and katakuriko slurry. Stir gently to thicken. Stir in ra-yu if you like and serve.
9. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

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