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Mapo Tofu is a popular Chinese dish from Sichuan Province, where spicy food is king and the signature spice of the region–the Sichuan Peppercorn–gives dishes a unique "numbing" effect. It's almost like the Sichuan peppercorns are there to not only add their fragrance and flavor, but also to. Mapo tofu is one of the top ten famous Chinese dishes and enjoys a high popularity among not only Chinese people but also many western countries.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have tofu and shrimp salt-flavored mapo tofu with crunchy crispy toppings using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Tofu and Shrimp Salt-Flavored Mapo Tofu with Crunchy Crispy Toppings:

1. Take 1 block Tofu
2. Make ready 12 Shrimp
3. Make ready 20 grams Frozen green peas
4. Make ready 1 piece ◎ Carrot (minced)
5. Prepare 1 piece ◎ Ginger (minced)
6. Prepare 1 tbsp ◎ Green onion (minced)
7. Get 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons Doubanjiang
8. Get 200 ml ■ Water
9. Make ready 1 1/2 tsp ■ Chicken soup stock granules
10. Make ready 1/4 tsp ■ Salt
11. Get 1 tbsp ■ Sake
12. Get 1 tbsp Sesame oil
13. Get 1 Katakuriko slurry
14. Prepare 1 Tempura crumbs and green onion for garnish

To prepare mapo tofu, braise the tofu with the meat sauce rather than using it as the topping. The tofu is usually cut into smaller cubes and mixed with the sauce. The scallions have a crisp texture very much like lettuce, which is a welcome addition to the subtle flavor of the meat sauce. The people of Sichuan love chilli and the lip tingle of Sichuan peppercorns - exactly what this dish Try our easy veggie stir-fry with crispy tofu and crunchy broccoli.

Instructions to make Tofu and Shrimp Salt-Flavored Mapo Tofu with Crunchy Crispy Toppings:

1. Drain the water from the tofu very well. Peel the shrimp, remove the intestinal tracts. Sprinkle with a little sake (not listed) and massage the shrimp well. If you need to make tempura crumbs do it now: Fry some tempura batter by drizzling it into hot oil, then take out and drain well.
2. Heat up the sesame oil in a frying pan, add the ingredients marked with ◎ and stir fry until aromatic. Add the doubanjiang and stir fry lightly.
3. Add the ingredients marked with ■ and bring to a boil. Add the green peas.
4. Add the tofu that has been cut into easy to eat pieces, and shake the frying pan.
5. When it comes to a boil again, add the shrimp. When they change color turn off the heat. Add the katakuriko slurry, stir gently, then turn the heat on again and cook until the sauce has thickened.
6. Transfer to a serving plate and top with tempura crumbs and thinly sliced green onion.
7. This is a version where the tempura crumbs are simmered in the sauce. I just changed used red chili peppers to doubanjiang. Otherwise all the other amounts are the same. It's also delicious served over rice (enough for 2 servings).

This simple recipe is packed with plenty of. Recipe Notes Tofu sadly has the reputation of being bland, but one bite of this blazing hot stir-fry and you'll thank your lucky stars for the rich, creamy cubes of tender tofu that soothe your scorched tongue. Finally, I like to be able to eat my Mapo Tofu with rice and chopsticks, so I make the sauce a little on the thick side. Tofu doesn't have to mean bland anymore. From breakfast to dessert, you can scramble, fry, bake, blend, and whip it.

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