VEGAN MAPO TOFU

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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.

Provided by MyNutriCounter

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

Mix vegetable broth, maple syrup, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a bowl.
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.
Transfer cooked tofu to a serving dish; drizzle chile oil and sesame oil on top. Top with chopped peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 657.8 mg, Sugar 7.1 g