Tofu Stir Fry with Minced Pork
Tofu stir fried with minced pork and Chinese chive sections.
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 box of regular firm tofu
- 1 tbsp. chopped green onion or scallion
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 tbsp. minced ginger
- 1/4 tsp. Sichuan peppercorn (, optional)
- 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1 cup of minced pork
- 1 tsp. dark soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of black pepper powder
Instructions
- 1
Cut the firm tofu into cubes and soak in slightly salted water for around 10 minutes. Transfer out and drain.
- 2
In a separate bowl, marinate minced pork with marinating sauce.
- 3
Drain the tofu. Heat up a saucepan over medium-high heat, add in the pork and stir-fry until fragrant and crispy. Add ginger, garlic, and Sichuan peppercorn and fry for 1 minute until aromatic (over slow fire).
- 4
Pour in oyster sauce.
- 5
Add the tofu cubes into the saucepan and pour in dark soy sauce (for coloring)as well. Stir-fry to combine all ingredients together.
- 6
Pour ¼ of water, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Sprinkle some chopped green onion and serve immediately.