Main courses
Ma la xiang guo – spicy Sichuan dry pot
Fiery and aromatic wok, where meat, tofu and vegetables are seasoned with chili oil and Sichuan pepper.
45 minDifficulty: medium

Servings in this printout: 4
Ingredients
Servings
- 400 g boneless chicken thigh filletsin thin strips
- 200 g firm tofuin pieces
- 150 g broccoliin small florets
- 150 g button mushroomsin slices
- 1 piece lotus rootthinly sliced if available
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 tbsp doubanjiang chili paste
- 1 tsp sichuan pepper
- 2 piece a clove of garlicshredded
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 piece spring onionsin slices
Method
- Boil broccoli and lotus root for 2 minutes. Drain well.
- Heat the wok and oil. Fry the chicken until cooked in batches.
- Add chili paste, Sichuan pepper and garlic. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add tofu, mushrooms, broccoli and lotus root. Fry for a few minutes until the vegetables are cooked but crunchy.
- Season with soy sauce and sesame oil. Finish with spring onions.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition values have not been calculated for this recipe.
A reliable glycemic load estimate is not available.
Some ingredient data or calculation inputs could not be verified, so there is no reliable estimate for the whole serving.
Why is the estimate missing?
- lotus root · Suitable nutrition data was unavailable for this ingredient or product.
Notes
- Sichuan pepper gives a slightly numbing sensation in the mouth. Start with a small amount if the taste is unfamiliar.