Mapo Tofu Mak Tok’s Style

by Will Chew

Here is Mak Tok's twist on the popular Chinese dish with a fiery and numbing sensation. Mapo tofu Mak Tok's style is simply delicious with a bowl of rice or crusty bread.

Mapo Tofu Mak Tok's Style

Will Chew

Servings

2

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Cuisine

Chinese

Category

Main

Ingredients

  • 250g extra firm tofu (cubed)
  • 2 stalk spring onion (sliced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 15g ginger (minced)
  • 50g carrot (diced)
  • 1.5 tablespoon soybean paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 150ml water
  • 1 tablespoon Mak Tok’s Fire Chilli Paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorn
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon cane sugar
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sauté spring onions, garlic, and ginger for 1 minute. Add carrots and sauté for a further 1 minute.

  2. Add soybean paste, soy sauce, Mak Tok’s Fire Chilli Paste and water. Continue to stir for 1 minute before adding in the Szechuan peppercorn. Cook for 1 minute on medium heat.

  3. Add tofu to the pan and mix well. Gently stir and flip the tofu pieces for 3 minutes before lowering the heat to low. Lastly, pour in the cornstarch and sugar. Mix well.

  4. Plate it and garnish it with some spring onions.
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