MAPO TOFU (MICROWAVE RECIPE)

Mapo Tofu (Microwave Recipe) image

Mapo tofu is one of the most common foods in Japanese homes. It's very easy to cook on a stovetop but cooking it in a microwave cuts the cooking time in half. This recipe is very hard to resist. It always makes me want to eat more rice.

Provided by Pearl Ishizaki

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Japanese

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

10 ½ ounces firm tofu
1 tablespoon miso paste
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon doubanjiang (soybean paste)
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 clove garlic, grated
½ cup water, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 ½ ounces ground beef
2 ½ ounces ground pork
⅓ green onion, minced

Steps:

Drain tofu, wrap in paper towels, and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for 2 minutes. Unwrap and slice into 3/4-inch cubes.
Whisk miso paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, oyster sauce, doubanjiang, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.
Whisk 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth.
Combine miso mixture, remaining water, ground beef, and ground pork together in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook on 600W for 4 minutes. Drain liquid into the cornstarch mixture; mix well.
Mix tofu, cornstarch mixture, and green onion carefully into the bowl of ground meat. Cover and cook until flavors combine, about 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 44.2 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 799.7 mg, Sugar 3.7 g