Maangchi's mapa tofu (마파두부) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Wind down your day with this nourishing american Maangchi's mapa tofu (마파두부). A well-balanced dinner is essential for women managing PCOS, as it supports overnight hormone regulation and helps prepare the body for restful sleep. This recipe combines wholesome ingredients that support both satiety and metabolic health.

This recipe pairs well with a side of leafy greens or a simple mixed salad to add extra fiber and micronutrients to your dinner.

http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/mapadubu Mapa tofu is also called "mapo tofu" or "mapo doufu." It's one of the most popular Chinese-Korean dishes in Korea along with jjajangmyeon (blackbean noodles) and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork/beef). Koreans call this dish "mapadubu." Every family seems to have their own version of mapadubu. I use chicken breast but you could use pork or beef. If you're a vegetarian, you could use mushrooms instead of meat. This is my version of mapa tofu, I hope you enjoy it! If you make this recipe, upload a photo of your dish to my website: http://www.maangchi.com/photos/upload Ingredients:
1 package of tofu, chicken breast, green onions, green chili pepper, red chili pepper, dried red chili peppers, ground black pepper, carrot, onion, walnuts, garlic, ginger, vegetable oil, sesame oil, oyster sauce, and potato starch powder. Cooking time: 40-50 minutes Directions (makes 2-4 servings):
 1. Take the tofu (14 oz: 400 grams) out of the package and rinse it in cold water. Pat dry with a kitchen towel or cotton cloth. 2. Cut it into ½ inch cubes and set aside. 3. Cut ½ pound (about 230 grams) of chicken breast into ½ inch cubes and set aside. 4. Cut ¾ cup's worth carrot (1 medium sized carrot) into ½ inch cubes and set aside. 5. Cut 1½ cups' worth of a large onion into chunks and set aside. 6. Cut 7 stalks of green onions into pieces ¼ inch long and set aside. 7. Chop 1 green chili pepper and 1 red chili pepper and set aside. 8. Mince 4 cloves of garlic and 1 ts worth ginger and set aside. 9. Heat up a wok and add 1-2 tbs vegetable oil. 10. Add 3 small dried chili peppers, the minced garlic, and the ginger. Stir for 10-15 seconds. 11. Add the chicken. Stir and cook for a few minutes. 12. Add 1 ts ground black pepper, the chopped carrot and onion, ¼ cup oyster sauce, and 1 cup of water. 13. Let it cook for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked thoroughly and the onion looks translucent. 14. Add tofu and stir gently with a wooden spoon. 15. Add the chopped green onions and green and red chili peppers. 16. Stir occasionally and let it cook for a few minutes. 17. Mix 1 tbs starch powder and 1 tbs water in a small bowl so the starch is dissolved. Then pour it into the wok gently. 18. Add 1 ts sesame oil. 19. Transfer to a wide bowl and serve hot with rice.