Spicy Eggplant Mapo Tofu (un-stir fried Eggplant and Tofu)
Spicy Eggplant Mapo Tofu (un-stir fried Eggplant and Tofu)

Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, spicy eggplant mapo tofu (un-stir fried eggplant and tofu). It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have spicy eggplant mapo tofu (un-stir fried eggplant and tofu) using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Spicy Eggplant Mapo Tofu (un-stir fried Eggplant and Tofu):
  1. Prepare 1 eggplant wash and dry pat then diced into 1-2” cubes
  2. Prepare 1/2 of silky tofu diced into small cubes
  3. Make ready Chopped/sliced green onion
  4. Prepare Minced garlic (3 cloves garlics)
  5. Get Grated fresh ginger (1 tsp)
  6. Take 1 dates soaked in 1/4 cup water (you can substitute with sugar)
  7. Prepare 2 tsp Gochujang (fermented red pepper paste) you can get it in any Asian store. (Less or more)
  8. Make ready Mushrooms powder
  9. Get Soy sauces
  10. Make ready 1 tsp cornstarch (less or more)
  11. Make ready 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  12. Prepare Water
Instructions to make Spicy Eggplant Mapo Tofu (un-stir fried Eggplant and Tofu):
  1. Using your skillet over medium high heat, roasted the eggplants until turning brown. Set aside.
  2. Meanwhile microwave the dates in 40 seconds. Smashed it and strained it.
  3. 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.
  4. Cover with the lid, and let it boiled.
  5. When the tofu mixture boiled add the eggplant, mixed well. Put in a simmer until the eggplant is cooked and tender.
  6. 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.
  7. 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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