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Slow Mapo Tofu

Slow Mapo Tofu

Cook Time 10 hours
Slow Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 3 people

Ingredients

  • 500 g pork mince
  • 4 tablespoons oyster sauce OR soy sauce
  • 450 g firm tofu
  • 500 g frozen green beans
  • 50 g cashews
  • sriracha or hot sauce

Instructions

Slow Cooker Instructions

  1. If using the slow cooker, place meat, oyster / soy sauce and tofu in the base of the slow cooker. Turn on to low and leave for 10-12 hours. Or high for 4-5 hours.
  2. When you're ready to serve increase the temp to high. Stir the meat, breaking up any large chunks. Place green beans on top of the meat. Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes just to warm everything.
  3. Serve in bowls with Sriracha / hot sauce drizzled over. And cashews sprinkled on top.

Frying Pan Instructions

  1. Heat a large frying pan on a medium high heat. Add meat and cook, stirring and breaking it up over a high heat until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the oyster sauce. Dice tofu and add to the pan. Cook, stirring until tofu is hot.
  2. While the meat is cooking, place green beans in a heat proof bowl. Cover with boiling water from the kettle and stand for a few minutes. Or boil in a saucepan.
  3. When the meat is cooked drain the beans and toss in with the meat.
  4. Serve in bowls with Sriracha / hot sauce drizzled over. And cashews sprinkled on top.