Name: Japanese Mabo Tofu With Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 servings japanese rice; 1 small eggplant; 1 medium size onion; 1 tablespoon ginger; 2 garlic cloves; 0.75 pound ground beef; 4 spring onions; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 6 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cooking sake; 1.5 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon to-ban-jan

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Method

9 steps · 45 min

01
Cook the Rice
Cook the rice according to package directions. If you have Nishiki rice, it works particularly well here.
02
Slice the Eggplant
Slice the eggplant lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut those strips horizontally into quarters. Set them aside for later.
03
Sauté Aromatics
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, onion, and half of the spring onions. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the onions soften and turn translucent.
04
Brown the Beef
Add the ground beef to the pan and season with a bit of salt and pepper. Brown the meat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Once it's no longer pink, stir in the to-ban-jan.
05
Add Eggplant
Pour in the 1 tablespoon sesame oil and add the sliced eggplant. Continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant strips are soft and cooked through.
06
Add Tofu
Gently add the tofu to the pan, using your spoon to delicately break it into smaller pieces as you mix it in with the other ingredients.
07
Simmer the Sauce
Pour in the sake, sugar, water, and 4 tablespoons of soy sauce. Stir everything together and let it simmer for a couple of minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
08
Finish and Serve
Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and the rest of the spring onions, then turn off the heat.
09
Serve
Spoon the mabo tofu and eggplant mixture generously over the cooked rice.

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Nutrition

Per serving% reference intake

Nutrition per serving, with share of an adult's daily reference intake
Nutrient	Amount per serving	Share of reference intake
Energy	397kcal	20%
Fat	28g	40%
Carbohydrate	16g	6%
of which sugars

Allergens

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The 14 regulated allergens3 present · 1 uncertain

Allergen status for this recipe, for each of the fourteen regulated allergens
Allergen	Status
Gluten	Contains
Soya	Contains

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Japanese Mabo Tofu With Eggplant Recipe

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