Mapo Tofu with Sesame Rice

Ingredients

For the mapo tofu

• 1 tsp salt
• 400g tofu cut into cubes
• 2 tbsp groundnut oil
• 100g soya mince
• 2cm piece ginger finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 2 tbsp Sichaun chilli bean paste
• 2 tbsp black bean sauce
• ½ tsp Sichaun peppercorns ground
• 1 tsp mirin or rice vinegar
• 200ml vegetable stock
• 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp water

To make the sesame rice

• 300g long grain white rice
• 600ml water
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted

To serve

• 3 spring onions chopped diagonally

Method

1. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and add the salt. Add the tofu, turn off the heat and leave for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat the groundnut oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the soya mince and cook for 5 minutes until starting to brown.
3. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 3 minutes until soft.
4. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 5 minutes.
5. 5. While the main sauce is cooking, put the rice on to cook. Bring the water to the boil and add the rice. Leave to simmer for 7-10 minutes or until cooked through. When done, drain and stir in the sesame seeds.
6. Serve the tofu with the rice and chopped spring onions scattered on top.
   
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