Homestyle Vegetarian Mapo Tofu
This homestyle vegetarian mapo tofu uses purely plant-based ingredients, offering a rich texture and moderate spiciness. Perfect for busy evenings, it can be completed in under 20 minutes, healthy and great with rice!
Author
vegan_xiaohua
Instructions
Pour vegetable oil into a pan, heat it up, then add minced ginger and garlic to sauté until fragrant. Add diced shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry until soft.
💡 Tip: Stir-frying over medium heat enhances the umami flavor of the shiitake mushrooms.
About 5 min
Add doubanjiang and chili powder to fry until the oil turns red, then pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
💡 Tip: Doubanjiang is the soul of this dish; choosing a high-quality one will enhance the flavor.
About 3 min
Gently place the tofu cubes into the pan, simmer on low heat for 5 minutes to allow the tofu to absorb the sauce.
💡 Tip: Handle gently while stirring to avoid breaking the tofu.
About 7 min
Pour in the cornstarch slurry, sprinkle in the Sichuan pepper powder, white pepper powder, and chopped green onions, then gently stir to combine before turning off the heat.
💡 Tip: Sichuan pepper powder adds a numbing flavor that even non-vegetarians will love.
About 3 min
