Vegan Mapo Tofu

Name: Vegan Mapo Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 400 g tofu, silken, cut into inch cubes; 150 g shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 125 ml vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons chili bean paste; 30 g fermented black beans, roughly chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon ginger, minced; 1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns; 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon chili oil; 1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 30 g green onions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 25 g peanuts, roughly chopped

Submitted by hello

"When you’re short on time and you’re in need of something nutritious, then this 15 minute vegan mapo tofu will certainly satisfy your taste buds. This is an authentic Sichuan style mapo tofu which is both spicy and aromatic."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

400 g tofu, silken, cut into inch cubes
150 g shiitake mushrooms, sliced
125 ml vegetable broth
2 tablespoons chili bean paste
30 g fermented black beans, roughly chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns
2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili oil
1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon maple syrup
30 g green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon cornstarch
25 g peanuts, roughly chopped

directions

Mix vegetable stock, cornstarch, soy sauce, and honey in a bowl.
Heat peanut oil in a wok.
Add in ginger, garlic, mushrooms, Sichuan peppercorns, fermented black beans, and white part of the leeks to the wok. Sautee until aromatic. About a minute.
Add in chili bean paste and soy sauce mixture.
Stir until thick then add tofu. Heat for a minute.
Transfer to a serving dish then drizzle chili oil and sesame oil.
7. Top with chopped peanuts.

Questions & Replies

This looks delicious! I'm definitely going to give it a go. Just curious, how do you know the nutrition facts of this dish? Is it accurate? Thanks!

Vivian Y.