Mapu Tofu (Tofu with a spicy minced meat sauce)
I love the fact that we can get 200g of meat to feed 4 comfortably and the boys absolutely love this dish eaten with some steamed rice and veggies. A perfect dinner for a chilly summer evening (yes, we do get some of those in London!).
Servings Prep Time
4 15min
Cook Time
10min
Servings Prep Time
4 15min
Cook Time
10min
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Combine the dashi, Sorry sauce, sugar, sake, and mirin in a period stir until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Drain. then cut the tofu into half inch square pieces. Blanch in hot water with a little salt to firm the tofu and drain in a strainer.
  3. Heat the oil in a deep pan or wok and fry the garlic, ginger, and scallions.
  4. Add the ground meat and brown. Add the chilli and red pepper and cook for a couple of minutes. Pour in the dashi mixture, bring to a boil, and then carefully add the tofu pieces.
  5. Finally, stir in the cornflour slurry (add a little at a time, you may not need the whole lot) until the sauce thickens. Serve immediately with some steamed rice and veggies.

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