Mabo fair : aubergine and tofu

There exist mabo tofu and mabo aubergine, two sister Chinese dishes widely adopted in Japan. Today they are on the the same meal.

My lunch tray. Yes, that was delicious and filling.

The base is the same : onion, garlic, ginger, Sichuan pepper and azuki beans. After simmering, I add miso, paprika and I pass the mixer. I’ve added slices of green hot chili.

Aubergines steamed, then stir-fried with garlic. I’ve added the sauce and more paprika, water and reheated. On the finished, a tbs of fragrant sesame oil and a few roasted sesame seeds.

To the rest of the sauce, I’ve added green sweet chilis, a little more Sichuan pepper, then cubed silky tofu.

Served with rice of course. It’s Thai jasmine rice with a little sticky black rice.

Veggie side : okra sprouts, topped with zucchini (grated, mixed with salt and turmeric, let 1 hour).