Mapo Tofu

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A Chinese-Szechuan tofu dish that is not spicy. Simmered with vegetables and seasoned with Mama Sita’s Vegetarian Oyster Sauce.

Cooking time: Cook 10 min
Yield: 2-4
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ingredients: 9 ingredients
Steps: 6 steps

First published August 27, 2015

Mapo tofu with baby corn and red bell pepper over rice — Mapo Tofu

Ingredients

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6 tbsp (90 ml)Mama Sita’s Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
1 pc (400 g)Firm tofu, cut into 1“ x 1”x ½ “ thick triangles
2 tbsp (30 ml)Oil
1 tbsp (10 g)Ginger, cut into thin strips
3 cloves (10 g)Garlic, chopped
1 pc (40 g)Onion, cut into rings
1½ cup (375 ml)Water
1 pc (60 g)Red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 tsp (2 g)Cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tsp (5 ml) water

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Vegetarian Oyster Sauce

Instructions

In a wok, heat oil and sauté garlic, onion and ginger.
Add the water and Mama Sita’s Vegetarian Oyster Sauce.
Add the tofu. Bring to a boil and simmer.
Add the bell peppers and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
Add the dissolved cornstarch and continue cooking until sauce thickens.
Serve hot.

Watch us cook it

Mapo Tofu Braised in Garlic Sauce

What makes it taste like this

Vegetarian Oyster Sauce

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