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Ma Po Tofu

At a Glance

Prep
20 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Total
45 minutes
Servings
4 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course
  • Stew
  • Asian
  • Chinese
  • Stir-fry
  • Stir Fry

Allergens

  • Soy
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 379 per serving 1516 for selected servings
Fat 20.9g per serving 83.6g for selected servings
Sugar 5.9g per serving 23.6g for selected servings
Protein 38g per serving 152g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 12.6g per serving 50.4g for selected servings

Replication of a favourite dish at a local restaurant - Pork can be substituted the Turkey if you prefer. My partner, who is not a Tofu fan, loves this dish.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g ground turkey
  • 500 g firm tofu, Diced
  • 1 small white onion, Diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, Finely Diced
  • fresh ginger, 1 square inch, Finely Diced
  • 2 teaspoons peanut oil
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
  • 10 medium green onions, Thinly Sliced
  • 1 sweet red pepper, Diced
  • 1 medium tomatoes, Diced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon catsup
  • 1 tablespoon minced hot red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

  1. Braise Onion, Garlic, Ginger, White Onion & Five Spice in Peanut Oil for a minute or two.

  2. Add Ground Turkey and cook until brown.

  3. Add Hot Red Pepper, Lime Juice, Tomato, 3/4 of the Sweet Red Pepper, 3/4 of the Green Onions, Tomato Catsup, Soy Sauce & Chicken consommé and cook (covered but check and stir often) on a medium heat until 3/4 of the liquid is absorbed.

  4. Add Tofu and cook until heated through (about 5 minutes).

  5. Add Remaining Sweet Red Pepper and Green Onions, along with the sesame oil, cook for 1 minute.

  6. Serve with rice or in lettuce leaf cups.

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