Ma Po Tofu - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 tsp cornstarch, mixed with 1 tbsp water until smooth
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tbsp Chinese rice wine
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp chili bean paste
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 tbsp peanut oil
10.5 oz ground pork
21.5 oz silken firm tofu, drained, cut into 16 cubes
3 None green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
None None steamed rice, to serve
Preparation
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In a small bowl, combine cornstarch slurry, stock, rice wine and sugar. In another bowl, combine soy sauce, chili bean paste, garlic and ginger. Set both aside.
Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry ground pork for 2 mins, until browned. Add soy sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Add tofu and stock mixture. Simmer for 1 min, until thickened.
Transfer to serving bowls and sprinkle with green onions. Serve with rice.
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