Ma Po Tofu

Serves:

Ingredients:

8 Cubes medium hard Tofu
1 ts Sesame oil
1 c Soup stock
2 ts Water
2 ts Cornstarch
1 ts Salt
2 tb Soy sauce
1 ts Brown peppercorn powder
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1 tb Hot bean paste (use ground
1 tb Chopped green onion
1 ts Chopped garlic
4 oz Ground pork
(2"X2")
3 c Oil

Method:

Cut the tofu in 1/2 inch cubes and deep fry in hot oil for 30 sec.
Remove Tofu and drain off all but 3 tablespoons oil.
Reheat and fry the pork well, add Garlic, hot bean paste, soy sauce, salt, soup stock, and tofu.
Boil 3 minutes.
Mix cornstarch and water to make a paste, then add to mixture to thicken.
Toss in chopped green onion and sesame oil.
Put on a plate and sprinkle with brown peppercorn and serve with rice.