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Chinese Si Chuan Ma Po Tofu with spring onion sprinkle on top, Si Chuan pepper and spicy powder as side decoration

Spicy Tofu with Minced Pork (Chinese Ma Po Tofu 麻婆豆腐)

Chinese Si Chuan Ma Po tofu is an irresistible and classic spicy dish for all hot lover. With simple steps and few ingredients, you can taste these traditional Si Chuan flavours at home!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 200 g Pork Mince
  • 400 g Tofu
  • 3 gloves Garlic
  • 5 slices Ginger
  • 1 bunch Spring Onion
  • 100 ml Water

Sauces

  • 2 tbsp Chili Bean Sauce
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Si Chuan Pepper Powder
  • 1 tsp Chinese Chili Powder
  • 2 tsp Chinese Chili Oil
  • 1 tsp Sugar

Thicken Starch Water

  • 1 tsp Potato Starch
  • 2 tsp Water

Instructions
 

  • Prepare all ingredients and sauces. Chop spring onions and mince the garlic and ginger.
    Chinese Si Chuan Ma Po tofu recipe: All ingredients i.e. minced pork, tofu, si chuan pepper powder, chili powder, garlic, ginger, chili soy bean paste and so on
  • Dice Tofu into size of 3cm x 3cm. Soap the tofu in salted water for 3-5 minutes and lift it up.
  • Heat the pan/wok with 1 tbsp oil. Add spring onion, garlic and ginger, and hence add pork mince to fry until it turn colour.
  • Add chili bean sauce, soy sauce, chili powder (Optional) and Si Chuan pepper powder to the pork mince and keep stir fry it well. Add 100ml water into it.
  • Add tofu and sugar into the pan/wok and let it cook under low heat for 5 minutes.
    Add tofu and sugar into the pan/wok and let it cook under low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add thicken starch water into the pan/wok and let the sauce become thicken. Add chili oil (Optional) and you can taste the traditional Si Chuan flavours!
    Add thicken starch water into the pan/wok and let the sauce become thicken. Add chili oil (Optional) and you can taste the traditional Si Chuan flavours!
Keyword chinese, pork, si chuan, tofu