Ma Po

Serves:

Ingredients:

1/2 c Vegetable broth
1/3 c Hoisin sauce
1 tb Rice wine/dry sherry
1/3 c Ketchup
1/2 ts Hot sauce
1 tb Sesame oil
1 tb Vegetable oil
3 ea Garlic cloves, minced
1 lb Firm tofu, cut to 1/2" cubes
2 c Mung bean sprouts
1 tb Cornstarch mixed with 2
-- tablespoons water
2 ea Green onions, slivered

Method:

In a small bowl, combine broth, hoisin sauce, rice wine or sherry, ketchup & hot sauce.
Set aside.
Place a wok over high heat, when hot, add vegetable oil.
Add garlic & stir for 5 seconds.
Add tofu & stir fry for 2 minutes.
Stir in reserved sauce & cook 1 minute.
Add bean sprouts & cook another minute.
Add dissolved cornstarch & stir till sauce thickens.
Serve over noodles tossed in sesame oil or over steamed rice.
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Garnish with onions.