Venison Mapo Tofu
Ingredients
minced venison 50g
Chopped shiitake mushrooms 40g
chopped ginger 3g
minced garlic 12g
Doubanjiang 28g
Silky tofu, cut into small cubes 1 box
Juniper powder 2g
Sichuan pepper powder 1g
Leeks cut into cubes 20g
Red chili oil 30g
Dark soy sauce 1 spoon
Light soy sauce 2 teaspoons
Add sugar according to taste
Mushroom 300g
Potato starch (potato starch mixed with water to increase the consistency)
Chop green onions for garnish
Method
1. Boil water and pour in the tofu. Drain and wait for use. Heat the pot until smoking, add cold oil until it coats the surface, and drain off any excess. Add meat and stir-fry, remove.
2. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add bean paste and 1 tablespoon oil and stir-fry again until fragrant. Add the mushrooms and sauté over low heat for another 1 minute. Add minced mushrooms, season with light soy sauce and sugar.
3. Remove the tofu from the bowl and put it in a pot with a little soy sauce. Cook on low heat for 1-2 minutes until the tofu becomes hot. Slowly add potato starch to thicken the soup and stick to the tofu.
4. Add juniper berry powder and Sichuan peppercorns to the pot and mix.
5. Finally add chives and red pepper oil and garnish with green onions.