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Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 peices tofu diced
  • 1 tbsp chili bean sauce (toban djan)
  • 1/2 tsp Sichuan peppercorns powder
  • 100 grams ground pork
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 1 tbsp green onion (white part) minced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp water

Marinate ground pork with the following for 15 minutes:

  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 2 tsp Chinese cooking wine

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil and add garlic, green onion and ginger to a wok.  Then add ground pork and chili bean sauce, cook for few minutes.  Then add water, Chinese cooking wine, salt, soy sauce, tofu and cook for few minutes.
  • Mix cornstarch with water.  Gently stir to the tofu to thicken the sauce.
  • Garnish with green onion and some Sichuan peppercorn powder.