Name: Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork and Sichuan Peppercorns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 19 min
Total time: 34 min
Ingredients: 1 lbs silken tofu; 0.5 lbs ground pork; 3 tbsp doubanjiang; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice wine; 1 cups chicken stock; 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns; 4 whole dried chilies; 5 cloves garlic cloves; 1 tbsp ginger; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 whole scallions; 2 tbsp cornstarch slurry

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
silken tofu	1 lbs	62	5g	3g	3g
ground pork	0.5 lbs	149	10g	0g	12g
doubanjiang	3 tbsp	6	1g	1g	0g
soy sauce	2 tbsp	10	0g	0g	0g
rice wine	2 tbsp	22	2g	2g	1g
chicken stock	1 cups	6	0g	2g	0g
Sichuan peppercorns	1 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
dried chilies	4 whole	6	0g	1g	0g
garlic cloves	5 cloves	2	0g	0g	0g
ginger	1 tbsp	90	0g	0g	10g
vegetable oil	3 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
scallions	2 whole	15	0g	4g	0g
cornstarch slurry	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
silken tofu	1 lbs	62	5g	3g	3g
ground pork	0.5 lbs	149	10g	0g	12g
doubanjiang	3 tbsp	6	1g	1g	0g
soy sauce	2 tbsp	10	0g	0g	0g
rice wine	2 tbsp	22	2g	2g	1g
chicken stock	1 cups	6	0g	2g	0g
Sichuan peppercorns	1 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
dried chilies	4 whole	6	0g	1g	0g
garlic cloves	5 cloves	2	0g	0g	0g
ginger	1 tbsp	90	0g	0g	10g
vegetable oil	3 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
scallions	2 whole	15	0g	4g	0g
cornstarch slurry	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok over medium-high heat, add ground pork and cook until crumbly, about 5 minutes, set aside
Step 2
Add remaining oil to wok, toast Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies for 1 minute until fragrant
Step 3
Add minced garlic and ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds until aromatic
Step 4
Add doubanjiang and stir-fry for 2 minutes to develop flavors
Step 5
Pour in soy sauce, rice wine, and chicken stock, bring to simmer
Step 6
Gently add tofu cubes and return pork to wok, simmer for 5 minutes
Step 7
Stir cornstarch slurry and slowly add to wok while stirring until sauce thickens, about 1 minute
Step 8
Garnish with scallions and serve immediately over steamed rice