Recipe - Chinese Mapo Tofu

2 tablespoon Oil; for sauteing
1 tablespoon Black Bean Garlic Sauce
(see notes)
1 teaspoon Red Chili Paste with Garlic
One fourth pound Ground pork
1 pack Fresh tofu (any firmness)
cut into cubes
One fourth cup Chopped green onions
Salt; to taste

Cooks notes: Black Bean Garlic Sauce and Red Chili
Paste with Garlic are available at Asian markets and
some supermarkets with large Asian specialty sections.

Procedure: In a wok or deep skillet, place oil,
Black Bean Sauce, Red Chili Sauce with Garlic and
ground pork. Turn heat on high; gradually combine the
sauces and meat as the heat increases. When meat is
browned and cooked through, turn heat to medium and
add cubed tofu. Mix gently and continue to simmer for
58 minutes, stirring occasionally, until well blended
and tofu is heated through. Add green onion and toss.
Add salt to taste.

Presentation: Serve hot accompanied with cooked
white rice.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

This recipe was sent in to the paper by Janet Eng of
Buena Park, CA. (Orange Country Register)

Shared by Ed Pallan

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini