RECIPE

Ma Po Tofu

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  • SERVINGS: 4

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME:
  • SERVINGS: 4
  • BASIC-EASY
  • FAST

Ingredients

  • Marinade
    1. 1 tablespoon oyster-flavored sauce
    2. 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    3. 1/2 pound ground pork or beef
    4. 1 package (14 to 16 ounces) soft or regular tofu, drained
  • Sauce
    1. 1/3 cup chicken broth
    2. 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    3. 1 1/2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
    4. 1 teaspoon black bean garlic sauce
    5. 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    6. 1/2 teaspoon ground toasted Sichuan peppercorns
    7. 2 tablespoons cooking oil
    8. 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    9. 1 fresh red chile pepper, minced

Directions

  1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add pork and mix well. Let stand for 10 minutes. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
  2. Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic and chile pepper, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add pork and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add tofu and sauce. Cook, stirring gently, until tofu is heated through and sauce boils and thickens. Place in a serving bowl and garnish with green onions.