Chinese Mabo Tofu Recipe

Here comes another dish with tofu. Firm tofu along with ground pork is cooked with ingredients such as ginger, garlic, and hot bean sauce in sesame oil.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces ground pork

• 2 tablespoons dry sherry

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

• 1/2 tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed and mashed

• 1/2 tablespoon chili paste with garlic

• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

• 1 (14 ounce) package tofu, drained and cut into cubes

• 1 cup frozen green peas

• 1/2 cup chicken broth

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with equal parts water

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine ground pork, sherry and 1 teaspoon cornstarch, set aside.
2. In a separate small bowl, combine black beans, chile paste, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. If pork is lean, add 1 tablespoon oil. Cook pork until evenly browned. Stir in black bean mixture, tofu, and peas. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in dissolved cornstarch, and cook until thickened.