How much does mapo tofu cost to make?
Serves 4, about 25 minutes.
603kcal per portion
34gProtein per portion
23gFat per portion
63gCarbs per portion
Ingredients for 4
- Tofu560 g
- Pork mince200 g
- Garlic2 cloves
- Fresh ginger15 g
- Chilli flakesusually at home1 tsp
- Soy sauceusually at home30 ml
- Spring onions30 g
- Stock cubesusually at home1 stock cube
- Basmati / long grain rice300 g
- Vegetable oilusually at home20 ml
- Plain flourusually at home10 g
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Method
- Fry the mince until crisp, add garlic, ginger and chilli.
- Add 250 ml stock and soy sauce.
- Gently add tofu cubes and simmer 5 minutes.
- Thicken with flour mixed with water, top with spring onion, serve with rice.
- Fry the mince until crisp, add garlic, ginger and chilli. Add 250 ml stock and soy sauce.
- Add 250 ml stock and soy sauce. Gently add tofu cubes and simmer 5 minutes.
- Gently add tofu cubes and simmer 5 minutes. Thicken with flour mixed with water, top with spring onion, serve with rice.
- Thicken with flour mixed with water, top with spring onion, serve with rice. Fry the mince until crisp, add garlic, ginger and chilli.
- Fry the mince until crisp, add garlic, ginger and chilli. Add 250 ml stock and soy sauce.
- Add 250 ml stock and soy sauce. Gently add tofu cubes and simmer 5 minutes.
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What it costs
| Ingredient |  Tesco |  Sainsbury's |  ASDA |  Morrisons |  Aldi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tofu | £1.25 | 89p | £2.10 | 45p | £1.60 |
| Pork mince | 89p | £2.10 | 45p | £1.60 | £1.25 |
| Garlic | £2.10 | 45p | £1.60 | £1.25 | 89p |
| Fresh ginger | 45p | £1.60 | £1.25 | 89p | £2.10 |
| Chilli flakes | £1.60 | £1.25 | 89p | £2.10 | 45p |
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