Mapo Tofu

Ingredients 11

• Tofu 豆腐1 个
• Minced pork 猪肉末50 g
• Sichuan peppercorns 花椒10 个
• Chilli bean paste (doubanjiang) 豆瓣酱to taste
• Chilli powder 辣椒粉to taste
• Ground pepper 胡椒粉to taste
• Ground Sichuan pepper 花椒粉to taste
• Cornstarch 淀粉to taste
• Spring onion 葱to taste
• Cooking oil 油to taste
• Water 水to taste

Steps 7

1. 1
   Step 1

   Cut the spring onion into short pieces. Cut the tofu into small cubes.

   小葱切小段，豆腐切成小块。

2. 2
   Step 2

   Heat oil and stir-fry the pork until cooked. Move it to a plate.

   锅里热油，把肉末炒熟后盛出来。

3. 3
   Step 3

   Add more oil and fry the chilli bean paste until fragrant.

   锅里再放些油，把豆瓣酱炒香。

4. 4
   Step 4

   Add water, the Sichuan peppercorns, chilli powder and ground pepper. Simmer on low heat for 7 minutes.

   加水，再放花椒粒、辣椒粉和胡椒粉，小火煮7分钟。

5. 5
   Step 5

   Add the pork and tofu and simmer for a few minutes.

   放回肉末和豆腐块，再煮几分钟。

6. 6
   Step 6

   Stir in a little cornstarch mixed with water and bring back to the boil.

   倒入用水调开的淀粉，再把汤汁煮开。

7. 7
   Step 7

   Serve topped with ground Sichuan pepper and spring onion. It needs no salt, because the bean paste is salty.

   盛出后撒花椒粉和葱花，豆瓣酱本身够咸，不用放盐。