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Ma Po Tofu
Photo: Sherman Kwan

Ma Po Tofu

13 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1190
Calories
80g
Protein
51g
Fat
99g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tofu 100g firm 76
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Chive 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Bean not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 3/4 pound tofu, diced 1/4-inch
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 chive or small scallion (green part only), chopped
  • 1/4 pound ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons spicy (not sweet) bean paste or Szechuan bean sauce (see note)
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon spicy chili oil
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Directions

1

Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the tofu and cook for 1 minute to remove acidity. Remove tofu, drain and set aside.

2

Heat the vegetable oil medium hot in a wok or large skillet. Sauté the garlic and chive until garlic aroma is evident, about 2 minutes. Add the pork, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon. Cook until all pink is gone, about 5 minutes.

3

Add the bean paste, chicken broth and tofu. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer about 5 minutes.

4

Dissolve the cornstarch in water. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the broth. Bring to a boil to thicken the sauce.

5

Just before serving, add the sesame and chili oils.

6

NOTE: Spicy bean paste is available in Asian groceries.

7

Makes 2 servings.

8

Nutrients per serving: 435 calories, 28 grams protein, 14 grams carbohydrates, 31 grams fat, 33 mg cholesterol, 543 mg sodium

Recipe sourced from fandom

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