Easy Vegetarian Mapo Tofu | 麻婆豆腐 - Butterfingers Kitchen

Today's recipe is Mapo Tofu (vegetarian version). My husband used to hate tofu and called it tasteless, but he changed his mind after eating this dish. So, if you love tofu as much as I do, you should make it. If you know somebody who hates tofu as much as my husband did, you should make this to change their mind ;) 

*This recipe is inspired by a Youtube called honeykki.

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Watch the video below for detailed instructions

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Ingredients:

• One block of silken tofu
• 1/2 a small onion
• Different types of mushroom. I used shiitake and oyster mushrooms
• 1/2 a bell pepper
• 1 tbsp chili bean paste (doubanjiang)
• 1/2 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce (vegetarian stir-fry sauce)
• 1/2 cup water or vegetable broth (120ml)
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 2 tbsp water

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Instructions

1. Drain tofu with paper towels
2. Dice vegetables
3. Dice tofu into cubes
4. Heat one tbsp oil in a wok
5. Add onion when oil is heated and cook till translucent
6. Add bell pepper and stir fry for 30 seconds
7. Add mushroom and stir fry for another 30 seconds
8. ​Add chili bean paste and oyster sauce then stir well
9. Add 1/2 cup water or vegetable broth then bring to a boil
10. Lower heat and add tofu and stir till well combined
11. Add starch water (mix corn starch and water) and keep stirring till you reach the desired consistency.
12. Off heat. Serve over steamed rice :D