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7 Apr 2013

Mabo Dofu- Tofu and Pork in Spicy Gravy

Mabo Dofu is a Japanese style of Szechuan cuisine Mapo Tofu. You can place it on rice and make Mabo Don as fast food.

For the details about fast food, see "Salmon and Avocado on Rice".


Ready in: 20 minutes

Ingredients for two:
400g of Tofu
200g of  minced pork
50g of chopped green onions
2 tablespoons of minced ginger
<Prepare the following in a bowl>
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
100ml water
2 teaspoons of sugar 
1-2 teaspoons of Toban djan, adjust to your liking
1 tablespoon of corn starch


Step 1: Boil water in a bigger pot, which a strainer can fit in.

Step 2: Cut Tofu into small cubes, and then place them in a strainer. Dump the strainer in the pot for about 10 seconds to get rid of bitterness from Tofu.
<Tip> Don't cook tofu, otherwise Tofu will get holes.

Step 3: Cut ginger and green onions.


Step 4: Place meat with oil in a pan, and brown it.
<Tip> Keep moving your spatula, otherwise meat will get chunk.



Step 5: Pour the sauce mix on the meat, and then heat it up.
<Important> Don't heat it up longer, otherwise cornstarch becomes a jelly.


Step 6: Add Tofu, ginger and green onions in the pan. After mixing them evenly, turn off the stove as soon as possible.
<Important> Using your spatula, scoop from the bottom. Try not to break Tofu. 




Serve it with rice and Misso soup