Ma Po Tofu

This is a great Chinese recipe. I love this dish - you can control the spice by varying the cayenne. I hope you like it as much as I do.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 212 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 4 ounces ground pork
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with equal parts water
• ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• ½ tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed and mashed
• ½ tablespoon chili paste with garlic
• 1 (14 ounce) package tofu, drained and cut into cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine ground pork, sherry and 1 teaspoon cornstarch; set aside.

Step 2

In a separate small bowl, combine black beans, chile paste, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger; set aside.

Step 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.