CHINESE MABO TOFU

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A simple, delicious Chinese mabo tofu recipe that has been passed on for years. Easy to prepare!

Provided by poshpal

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
½ pound ground pork
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, cut into 1 inch pieces
5 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hot bean sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl; set aside.
Brown ground pork in a small skillet over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Cook the garlic and ginger root in the oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tofu and cook for 2 minutes. Season with the soy sauce, hot bean sauce, and sugar; stir to combine.
Stir in the cooked pork and green onion. Sprinkle with the cornstarch and water mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir the sesame oil into the thickened mabo tofu.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1636.8 mg, Sugar 3.9 g