Easy Recipes

Mabo Tofu with Fried Eggplant and Thick Fried Tofu

2023.12.01

This spicy mapo eggplant dish is sure to whet your appetite with its bold doubanjiang heat. Using frozen fried eggplant cuts down on prep time, allowing you to whip up a delicious meal quickly. It also features thick fried tofu for an extra hearty touch. Perfect served over rice as a hearty bowl.(Ingredients for two people)

Veggie Maria Fried Eggplant 100 g
Thick fried tofu 80 g
Ground pork 50 g
A:Miso 1 tablespoon
A:Doubanjiang 1 teaspoon
A:Soy sauce 1 teaspoon
A:Sugar 1/2 tablespoon
A:Sake 1 tablespoon
A:Water 100 ml
Finely chopped ginger One clove
Potato starch 1 tablespoon
Water 1 tablespoon
Oil 1 tablespoon
Small green onion (shredded) To taste

Preparation

  • Microwave the frozen fried eggplant to warm it up. Finely chop the ginger. Mix all (A) ingredients together. Cut the thick fried tofu into bite-sized pieces.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan and add the ginger. Once aromatic, add the ground pork and fry until the color changes.
  • Add fried eggplant and thick fried tofu to Step 2 and sauté for about 2 minutes. Then add ingredients (A) and simmer over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
  • To finish, mix cornstarch with water and add it to thicken the sauce. Plate the dish and garnish with finely chopped green onions and, if you have it on hand, shredded red chili pepper.

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