Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Tofu | 100g firm | 76 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Szechuan Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Bean | 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
- 1 onion , sliced
- 1 small piece of ginger , minced (about 2 tsp )
- 1–2 tsp crushed dried chile pepper
- 200 g (7 oz ) minced beef , or pork
- 4 cloves of garlic , minced
- 500 g (1 lb ) silken tofu , cubed
- 2 tbsp chili bean paste (la doubanjiang)
- 1 tbsp Szechuan pepper , roasted and ground
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 3–4 green onions , cut into 2 cm (1 inch) pieces
- 2–3 mushrooms (tree ears preferred; optional)
Directions
If using dried mushrooms, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes while preparing the rest of the ingredients, then slice before adding later.
Sauté onion with ginger and crushed chili.
Add minced meat and garlic, and fry until brown.
Mix in other ingredients (including sliced mushrooms), lower heat, and simmer for 5–10 minutes.
Serve over steamed jasmine rice .