Japanese Style Mapo Tofu

Name: Japanese Style Mapo Tofu
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 1/2 yellow onion; 2 stalks green onion; 1 block tofu; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 1 lb ground meat (turkey, pork, chicken); 1 tsp garlic (minced); 1 tsp ginger (minced); 1 tbsp miso paste; 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce; 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium); 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp cornstarch (plus 2 tbsp water)

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

This japanese style mapo tofu is a less spicy, sweeter version of Chinese mapo tofu.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:54:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories395.9 kcal (20%)

Total Fat21 g (30%)

Carbs14.3 g (6%)

Sugars8.4 g (9%)

Protein39.6 g (79%)

Sodium1198.5 mg (60%)

Fiber1 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

0.5yellow onion

2 stalksgreen onion

1 blocktofu

1 Tbspneutral oil

1 lbground meat

turkey, pork, chicken

1 tspgarlic minced

1 tspginger

minced

1 Tbspmiso paste

1 Tbspchili garlic sauce

¼ cupsoy sauce low sodium

2 Tbspbrown sugar

1 Tbspcornstarch

plus 2 tbsp water

Instructions

Step 1

First, dice the onion and cut the green onion into diagonal, thin slices. Cut the tofu into half an inch to an inch sized cubes, based on preference.

Step 2

In a pot over medium heat, add oil. Add diced onions, garlic and ginger. Saute until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add ground meat and cook until browned.

Step 3

In a small bowl, combine miso, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch slurry.

Step 4

Whisk until well combined and add the pot. Stir until meat is evenly coated. Add tofu and gently toss together. Top with green onions and serve with hot rice.

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