Crab Mapo Tofu

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Ingredients

  • crab
  • sugar
  • porcini mushroom powder
  • lump crab meat
  • green onion
  • water chestnuts
  • chili oil
  • water
  • chilies
  • sauce
  • cornstarch
  • garlic black bean sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • lemon
  • chili black bean sauce

Instructions

  1. Blanch tofu in salted water for 4 minutes, drain set aside.
  2. Mix sauce ingredients together with two tablespoons of water, mix the remainder of the water and cornstarch together separately and set aside, this will be for your slurry at the end.
  3. Using a wok or large pan, heat chili oil over high heat, add the white parts of green onions, and Thai chilis, making sure not to inhale while doing so, as it can spice your face off, so proceed with caution. Cook for a minute or two, add water chestnuts.
  4. Add sauce mixture and tofu, reduce heat to medium,making sure the tofu is well coated. Add crab.
  5. Pour slurry of cornstarch and water to pan and let it bubble and thicken for two minutes.
  6. Top with a squeeze or two of lemon, green onions, and a bit more chili oil. Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

323 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.4g 21% DV
Total Fat 9.6g 12% DV
Carbs 49.7g 18% DV
Fiber 2.6g 9% DV
Sugar 1.9g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1650.5mg 72% DV
Potassium 467mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 24.5mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 32.8mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 17.8mg 20% DV
Calcium 184.5mg 14% DV
Iron 3.2mg 18% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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