Mabu Dofu (Spicy Tofu)

Submitted by Cynna

"Spicy tofu is very popular in Japan. For a vegetarian version, try Morningstar Farms® Meal Starters™ Grillers® Recipe Crumbles™ instead of pork and swap the chicken bouillon for vegetable. Great both ways! Posted for ZWT II '06"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb firm tofu
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork or 1/2 lb veggie crumbles
• 1⁄2 onion
• 1 inch gingerroot
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons miso
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons sake
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules or 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon granules, granule
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

directions

1. Press tofu and cut into small cubes.
2. Mince onion, garlic, and ginger root.
3. Mix water, miso, sugar, sake, salt, and bouillon in a bowl.
4. Heat oil in a wok and saute onion, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flake.
5. Add ground pork in the wok and saute.
6. Add miso mixture in the wok and bring to a boil.
7. Add tofu and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
8. Mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp of water and pour into the wok.
9. Stir carefully and pour sesame oil.
10. Serve with rice or noodles and enjoy!

Reviews

[Kumquat the Cats fr]

I picked this recipe because I thought it would match a similar recipe we often order at a Chinese restaurant near where we live. Unfortunately it wasn't quite the same, but it was really good anyway. (The one we order has more sauce, no meat and uses a softer tofu.) I used veggie crumbles and vegetable broth since we are vegetarians. I served it over noodles, since it was what I had and it cooked faster than rice. I used red pepper flakes, and forgot to drizzle with sesame oil (too bad, it's really good stuff) and sprinkled with some leftover green onions. Leftovers were delicious too. Thanks!

 

[hellomynameisyerrie]

This is so good! I omitted the pork and it was still good. What I loved about this recipe is that the recipes are easy to find (especially in an Asian household) and I didn't really have to go shopping or anything. And it was really really good. I recommend adding pepper, but without it is just as good. Thank you so much!