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HUNAN BEAN CURD IN HOT MEAT SAUCE

Hunan Bean Curd in Hot Meat Sauce image

Because I am a vegetarian, I leave out the pork. Also, I have made this by sauteeing fresh broccoli rabe, then adding the sauce ingredients and proceeding as written, since I didn't have any peas. Watch out--this is HOT! But very, very good!!

Provided by spatchcock

Categories Chinese

Time 25m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3 -4 cups fresh firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup coarse ground pork
2 tablespoons white wine
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon szechuan hot bean sauce
1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons light soy sauce or 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 cup frozen green pea
2 teaspoons hot pepper oil or 1 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 dash salt, to taste (optional)
2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with
1 tablespoon water
black pepper
2 scallions, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

Marinate the pork in a mixture of the white wine and 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch for a few minutes.
Then fry in a hot wok containing the vegetable oil.
Cook for just a moment, and then add the bean curd cubes.
Add the hot bean sauce, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, peas, and hot pepper oil or cayenne.
Stir-fry for about 1 minute.
Add the chicken broth and optional salt, and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
Thicken the sauce with the cornstarch mixture.
Garnish with the black pepper, scallions, and sesame oil.
Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.8, Fat 37.8, SaturatedFat 5.6, Sodium 1208.5, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 22.2

MA-PO BEAN CURD

Ma-Po Bean Curd image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories dinner, main course

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-pound package firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely grated ginger
1 large clove garlic, minced
4 ounces lean ground pork
2 minced scallions
2 to 3 teaspoons chili paste with garlic
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2/3 cup no-salt-added chicken stock (plus a little extra)

Steps:

Drain tofu and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
Heat oil in nonstick skillet and saute ginger and garlic for 30 seconds. Add pork, stirring to separate pieces and cook about 1 minute to brown.
Add the scallions, chili paste, soy sauce, sesame oil and chicken stock and stir well. Add the tofu and stir in gently; cook, uncovered, over low heat about 5 minutes. If necessary, add a little more stock. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 482, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 51 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 351 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams