Mapo Tofu (Microwave Recipe)
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Description
Mapo tofu is one of the most common foods in Japanese homes. It's very easy to cook on a stovetop but cooking it in a microwave cuts the cooking time in half. This recipe is very hard to resist. It always makes me want to eat more rice.
Ingredients
- 10 ½ ounces firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon doubanjiang (soybean paste)
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- ½ cup water, divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 ½ ounces ground beef
- 2 ½ ounces ground pork
- ⅓ green onion, minced
Directions
- 1. Drain tofu, wrap in paper towels, and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for 2 minutes. Unwrap and slice into 3/4-inch cubes.
- 2. Whisk miso paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, oyster sauce, doubanjiang, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.
- 3. Whisk 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth.
- 4. Combine miso mixture, remaining water, ground beef, and ground pork together in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook on 600W for 4 minutes. Drain liquid into the cornstarch mixture; mix well.
- 5. Mix tofu, cornstarch mixture, and green onion carefully into the bowl of ground meat. Cover and cook until flavors combine, about 4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 servings
calories: 319.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 12.5 g
protein: 26.1 g
saturated fat: 5.5 g
cholesterol: 44.2 mg
sodium: 799.7 mg
fiber: 2.3 g
sugar: 3.7 g
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