Recipe - Ma-Po Tofu

8 Cubes medium hard Tofu
(2"X2")
4 ounce Ground pork
1 teaspoon Chopped garlic
1 tablespoon Chopped green onion
1 tablespoon Hot bean paste (use ground
red pepper paste if you
can't
Find this)
1 teaspoon Brown peppercorn powder
2 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoon Cornstarch
2 teaspoon Water
1 cup Soup stock
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
3 cup Oil

Cut the tofu in One half inch cubes and deep fry in hot oil for 30 sec. Remove
Tofu and drain off all but 3 tablespoons oil. Reheat and fry the pork well,
add Garlic, hot bean paste, soy sauce, salt, soup stock, and tofu. Boil 3
minutes. Mix cornstarch and water to make a paste, then add to mixture to
thicken. Toss in chopped green onion and sesame oil. Put on a plate and
sprinkle with brown peppercorn and serve with rice.

Recipe is from: The PEIMEI Cookbook VOL. 11

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