Ma Po Tofu Recipe

This recipe makes 3-4 servings.

Ingredients You Will Need:

- 4 Pieces of Tender Tofu (Bean Curd)
- 3 OZ. of Pork or Beef
- 1 TSP. of Chopped Garlic
- 1 TBSP. of Chopped Green Onion

Seasonings You Will Need: 

- 1 TBSP. of Hot Red Bean Paste
- 1/3 TSP. of Red Chili Powder
- 2 TBSP. of Light Colored Soy Sauce
- 1/4 TSP. of Salt
- 1 Cup of Soup Stock
- 2 TSP. of Cornstarch
- 1/2 TSP. of Sesame Oil
- 1 TSP. of Peppercorn Powder

Instructions: 

-1- Remove the hard edges from the tofu and cut it into small cubes. Boil in water for about 10 seconds and then drain.

-2- Stir fry the ground pork/beef with 3T of oil in a wok. Add the garlic, hot bean paste, red chili powder and then stir fry continuously. Season it with the soy sauce, salt and sugar. Add the tofu and soup stock to the wok, cook for another 3 minutes.

-3- Thicken the tofu with the cornstarch and then sprinkle with the green onion and sesame oil. Place it onto a plate. Sprinkle the brown peppercorn powder on top and serve hot.

-4- Enjoy!