Weeknight Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork
Spicy, mouth-tingling, porky: Those are the words you’ll be using to describe this tofu recipe.
Recipe information
Total Time
25 minutes
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a small heavy pot over medium-high. Add ground pork and cook undisturbed until very well browned, about 5 minutes. Break pork up into small pieces and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, about 3 minutes longer. Add jalapeño, garlic, ginger, and 4 scallions and cook, stirring often, until softened and very fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and Sichuan peppercorns and cook, stirring constantly, until paste is slightly darkened in color, about 1 minute. Add broth and black bean garlic sauce and bring to a simmer. Mix cornstarch and 1 Tbsp. water in a small bowl to form a slurry, then stir into broth. Return to a simmer and cook just until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Add tofu, cover pot, and let simmer gently until tofu is heated through (do not stir or tofu will break apart).
Step 2
Divide mapo dofu into bowls and top with basil and more chopped scallion. Serve with rice.
