Hi, I’m Kate. Today, we’re going to make spicy eggplant mapo tofu (un-stir fried eggplant and tofu) recipe. Never skip today’s recipe. This is a very simple recipe to try and is one of my family food recipes. Nowadays, I am going to make it a little bit more unique. This will be really delicious. Not to mention, it’s super satisfying.
Spicy Eggplant Mapo Tofu (un-stir fried Eggplant and Tofu) Recipe
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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have spicy eggplant mapo tofu (un-stir fried eggplant and tofu) using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Spicy Eggplant Mapo Tofu (un-stir fried Eggplant and Tofu):
- Prepare 1 eggplant wash and dry pat then diced into 1-2” cubes
- Get 1/2 of silky tofu diced into small cubes
- Prepare Chopped/sliced green onion
- Make ready Minced garlic (3 cloves garlics)
- Take Grated fresh ginger (1 tsp)
- Get 1 dates soaked in 1/4 cup water (you can substitute with sugar)
- Prepare 2 tsp Gochujang (fermented red pepper paste) you can get it in any Asian store. (Less or more)
- Get Mushrooms powder
- Take Soy sauces
- Take 1 tsp cornstarch (less or more)
- Take 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Make ready Water
Steps to make Spicy Eggplant Mapo Tofu (un-stir fried Eggplant and Tofu):
- Using your skillet over medium high heat, roasted the eggplants until turning brown. Set aside.
- Meanwhile microwave the dates in 40 seconds. Smashed it and strained it.
- Still using the skillet add the dates liquid, garlics, ginger, mushrooms powder,gochujang paste, cayenne pepper, and soy sauce. Add more water, mixed well then add the tofu.
- Cover with the lid, and let it boiled.
- When the tofu mixture boiled add the eggplant, mixed well. Put in a simmer until the eggplant is cooked and tender.
- In a small bowl mixed the cornstarch and water. Pouring into the eggplant mixture, stir quickly, taste it and add the green onion. Turn off the heat.
- Then the spicy eggplant mapo tofu is ready to served along with steam rice or brown rice as your choice. Enjoy 😊
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