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Ma Po Tofu
This is a recipe for Ma Po Tofu
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 14 ounces silken tofu (medium, cut into cubes)
- 4 tablespoons chili bean sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 5 pieces chopped chili pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1 teaspoon fermented soy beans (douchi)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Heat wok or pan on a stovetop.
- 2
Add ground pork. Cook until it turns light brown.
- 3
Pour sesame oil and add ginger, garlic, half of the scallions, and chopped chillies. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- 4
Stir-in the chili bean sauce and fermented soy beans. Pour 1 1/2 cup chicken broth. Let boil. Cover and cook in medium heat for 15 minutes.
- 5
Add tofu. Cook until sauce reduces to half.
- 6
Combine cornstarch and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Stir. Pour the mixture into the wok. Cook until texture thickens.
- 7
Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with remaining scallions.
- 8
Serve. Share and enjoy!