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Ma Po Tofu

Name: Ma Po Tofu
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oyster-flavored sauce; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 pound ground pork or beef; 1 package (14 to 16 ounces) soft or regular tofu, drained; 1/3 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce; 1 teaspoon black bean garlic sauce; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon ground toasted Sichuan peppercorns; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 fresh red chile pepper, minced

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By Martin Yan

Updated on November 20, 2015

Yield:

4

Ingredients

Marinade

1 tablespoon oyster-flavored sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 pound ground pork or beef
1 package (14 to 16 ounces) soft or regular tofu, drained

Sauce

1/3 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
1 teaspoon black bean garlic sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground toasted Sichuan peppercorns
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 fresh red chile pepper, minced

Directions

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.
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.