Dinner: Maangchi's mapa tofu (마파두부)

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.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Maangchi's mapa tofu (마파두부)

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

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