MapoTofu Recipe

Ingredients


1 pound regular tofu (medium firmness)
1/4 pound ground pork
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp salted black beans
1 Tbsp chili paste
3 Tbsp stock (chicken broth)
1 leek or 3 green onions
Freshly ground Szechuan pepper
Marinade:
1 1/2 Tbsp tapioca starch
2 tablespoon soy sauce
Mixture:
1 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp soy sauce
Oil for Stir-frying


Method


Mix marinade ingredients. Marinate pork for about 20 minutes.
Cut the bean curd into 1/2 inch (1 cm) square cubes, and blanch (drop into boiling water)
for 2 - 3 minutes. Remove from boiling water and drain.Chop leeks or green onions into
short lengths.
Heat wok and add oil. When oil is ready, add the marinated pork. Stir-fry pork until the
color darkens. Add salt and stir. Add the salted black beans. Mash the beans with a
cooking ladle until they blend in well with the meat. Add the chili paste, then the stock,
bean curd, and leek or green onions.Turn down the heat. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes.
While cooking, mix cornstarch, water, and soy sauce together. Add to wok and stir gently.
Serve with freshly ground Szechuan pepper.