Vegan Mapo Tofu

Name: Vegan Mapo Tofu
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: ½ cup vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 3 tablespoons fermented black beans, roughly chopped; 2 green onions, white parts only, chopped; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced; 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 2 tablespoons chili bean paste (doubanjiang); 1 (14 ounce) container silken tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon chile oil; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 3 tablespoons peanuts, chopped

When you’re short on time and you’re in need of something nutritious, then this quick vegan mapo tofu will certainly satisfy your taste buds. This is an authentic Sichuan-style mapo tofu, which is both spicy and aromatic.

INGRIDIENT

½ cup vegetable broth

1 tablespoon maple syrup

2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon peanut oil

1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced

3 tablespoons fermented black beans, roughly chopped

2 green onions, white parts only, chopped

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns

2 tablespoons chili bean paste (doubanjiang)

1 (14 ounce) container silken tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 tablespoon chile oil

1 tablespoon sesame oil

3 tablespoons peanuts, chopped

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Mix vegetable broth, maple syrup, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a bowl.

Step: 2

Heat peanut oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, black beans, green onions, garlic, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns. Saute until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add chili bean paste and the soy sauce mixture. Cook and stir until thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tofu; cook until heated through, about 1 minute more.

Step: 3

Transfer cooked tofu to a serving dish; drizzle chile oil and sesame oil on top. Top with chopped peanuts.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 255 calories; protein 13g; carbohydrates 15.8g; fat 16.3g; sodium 657.8mg.

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Avoidance on late-night snacking and got eat , it is much important to include some fun foods (or what one may perceive as unnecessary ). Meaning , if we always order the healthiest thing on the menu but come home and graze on chips, necessary we really wanted the burger and should have just enjoyed it in the first place."

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