Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, mabo dofu. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Mabo Dofu is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Mabo Dofu is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mabo dofu using 18 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Mabo Dofu:
- Get Flour-Water Slurry
- Make ready 1/4 c flour
- Make ready 1/3 to 1/2 c of water
- Get Seasoning
- Take to taste (sea) salt
- Make ready 1 tsp garlic powder
- Prepare 1/4 c dashi (dried Japanese fish stock) or 1-2 tbsp of miso or 1-2 chicken bouillion [this is really to taste, since it's used to add the most savory flavour]
- Make ready 1 pinch turmeric powder (for color) OPTIONAL
- Prepare 1 pinch paprika (for color) OPTIONAL
- Make ready 2 tbsp ground chili or 1 tbsp of fresh spicy pepper (I use habanero) OPTIONAL
- Get 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Take 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Take Filling
- Prepare 4 baby bok choy, sliced or diced
- Prepare 1 1/2 stalks celery, sliced or diced
- Make ready 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- Make ready 1 1/2 box soft tofu, cut into small cubes
- Take 1/2 lb ground beef or other (about beef/pork/turkey: be sure to "cut" into small pieces when cooking so you don't end up with meat clumped together)
Steps to make Mabo Dofu:
- In a small bowl mix the water and flour, gradually adding the flour. Be sure that it's not too thin or too thick. Set aside mixture for later. - - Note: It should feel like you've added a bit of water to some honey, still somewhat thick but moves a lot smoother.
- In a pan, add some oil and saute the meat until brown. Season lightly with salt. Add the veggies and cook till soft, then add the tofu last. - - Note: Garlic and spicy pepper should be cooked last among the vegetables to avoid burning.
- Add your seasonings, then the flour-water slurry and mix thoroughly immediately. If it seems like it's too thick, add some water to thin it out. When everything has thickened up nicely and sticks together more or less, it's done! Serve over rice.
- THIS IS NOT A STEP; if you feel that the ingredient list is way too long then just go with a basic mabo dofu recipe using just the ground meat, your choice of veggies and the dashi, soy sauce, sesame oil and salt. That's really all you need, everything else is just my preference, such as the habanero.
Foods That Can Make Your Mood Better
Mostly, people have been trained to believe that “comfort” foods are bad for the body and should be avoided. However, if your comfort food is candy or junk food this holds true. Other times, comfort foods can be very healthy and good for us to consume. There are some foods that, when you eat them, may improve your mood. If you are feeling a little bit down and you’re in need of a happiness pick me up, try some of these.
Eggs, you might be amazed to find out, are fantastic at battling depression. Just be sure that you don’t get rid of the yolk. The egg yolk is the most important part of the egg iwhen it comes to helping raise your mood. Eggs, the yolks especially, are loaded with B vitamins. These B vitamins are great for helping to boost your mood. This is because the B vitamins increase the function of your brain’s neural transmitters (the parts of the brain that dictate how you feel). Try to eat an egg and feel better!
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As you can see, you don’t need to eat junk food or foods that are terrible for you just so to feel better! Try a few of these instead!
