[CH] MaPoTofu
Doug Irvine (dirvin@bc.sympatico.ca)
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 21:22:44 -0800
For all those who missed it,and specially you Deb, here is my recipe for
Ma Po Tofu, and for all those out there who are not pork eaters for
whatever reason, substitute beef:
1 tbls hot bean sauce,Thai red chilie paste
1/2 lb ground lean pork
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
2 bean curds(tofu blocks)
2 tbls peanut oil
2 tbls minced ginger root
2 tbls minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tbls toasted and ground szechuan peppercorns
1/4 cup minced scallions
2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbls water
1 tbls sesame oil
More green onions,chopped (scallions) for garnish, or coriander
In a bowl,combine pork,soy sauce,sugar,and hot chile paste...cut each
bean curd into equal sized pieces.
Heat wok over high heat until drop of water sizzles,add the peanut oil
, ginger,garlic and salt,stir fry for about 30 seconds until it becomes
pungent, add the pork mixture, stir fry for about a minute,add the
chicken stock and cook for about five minutes. Put in the tofu pieces,
and gently stir them in, being careful not to break them up.Cook for
about another two to three minutes, then add the ground Szechuan pepper,
scallions and the sesame oil...stir until a little thickened, and serve,
adding more sesame oil if desired...garnish with more onions...serve
with Thai rice, and a stir fried vegetable mix...use whatever takes your
fancy for the veggies, I usually clean ou the fridge! Enjoy, and if
required hotter, add Calvins or whatever hot that you wish, a couple of
chopped seeded habs works very well, take my word for it! Cheers, Doug
in BC. I have been doing this one for more years than I remember!!