Mapo Tofu

One of the most famous Chinese dishes that there's no "Translated Name" for it! You'd be surprised on how easy and down-to-earth this dish could be. All you need is the right ingredients!

Ingredients :

Tofu (soft) 1 box Ground Pork 1/4 lb Ginger (minced) 1 tbsp Garlic (minced) 2 tbsp Green Onions (finely chopped, separate the green and white parts) x 4 Szechuan Pepper corn 1 tbsp Hot Bean Paste 2-3 tbsp Hot chili sauce (optional) 1-2 tsp to taste

Ground Szechuan Pepper (optional ) 1-2 tsp to taste Soy sauce 1 tbsp Corn starch 1 tbsp

Water x 1 cup (plus 1 tbsp for corn starch)

Recipe :

1. At low heat, add in oil and Szechuan pepper corn in the wok, slowly roast it until fragrance is released, about 30 seconds. Please note that, Szechuan pepper corns burn easily, so keep a close eye on it.

2. Turn the heat off, use a slotted spoon, take out all the Szechuan pepper corn and discard them.

3. Back in the wok, with medium high heat, add in ginger, garlic, and the white part of green onion, saute for about 15 seconds until the house smells like chinese heaven!

3. Add in ground pork, saute till fully cooked. Break the pork apart really well while cooking.

4. In goes the hot bean paste, saute for a few seconds before you put in soy sauce.

5. It's time to add Tofu and water, bring to boil, then turn the heat down to simmer for a few minutes.

6. Final touch up with seasoning on the dish, add salt or hot chili sauce or ground Szechuan pepper if needed.

7. Mix corn starch with water, then add in to the tofu to thicken the sauce. A little at a time to your desired consistency.

8. Sprinkle the green part of green onions on top to garnish!

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