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Mapo tofu with mushrooms and red rice

Gluten-Free Friendly, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian

2 Servings, 620 Calories/Serving

30 Minutes

Chef Justine gives the popular Chinese take-out dish a healthy vegetarian turn with cremini mushrooms standing in for the traditional pork.

In your bag

1 bag serves 2 (2 bags serve 4)

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Bhutan red rice
2 garlic cloves
Fresh ginger
Crimini mushrooms
3 scallions
Hodo Soy firm tofu
Fresh cilantro
Cornstarch
Dried red chiles (optional)
Black-bean paste
Stir-fry sauce
Toasted sesame oil

Nutrition per serving

Instructions

2-serving instructions (4-serving modifications in red)

Wash produce before use

Cook the rice

In a 2-quart sauce pot, combine the rice and 1½ cups water. Season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables.

Prep the vegetables

Chop the garlic and ginger.
Cut the mushrooms and scallions into thin slices.
Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes.
Chop the cilantro.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water.

Cook the mushrooms and tofu

In a frying pan or wok, warm 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add the garlic, ginger and the chiles, if using. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the bean paste and mushrooms, and cook until the mushrooms are just soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup water and the stir-fry sauce. Add the tofu. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, add the cornstarch solution, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid thickens, coats the tofu, and reduces by about half, about 5 minutes.

Serve

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the scallions and cilantro. Divide the rice between two bowls and serve the tofu on top.

Chef’s Tip

Don’t worry if the bean paste sticks to the pan. It will release when the water is added.

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