Asian Recipe ⋇ Ma Po Tofu

This is a great Chinese recipe. I love this dish - you can control the spice by varying the cayenne. I hope you like it as much as I do.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces ground pork
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ½ tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed and mashed
• ½ tablespoon chili paste with garlic
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 (14 ounce) package tofu, drained and cut into cubes
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with equal parts water

Cooking Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine ground pork, sherry and 1 teaspoon cornstarch; set aside.
2. In a separate small bowl, combine black beans, chile paste, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger; set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. If pork is lean, add 1 tablespoon oil. Cook pork until evenly browned. Stir in black bean mixture, tofu, and peas. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in dissolved cornstarch, and cook until thickened.

Nutrition Facts

• calories211.6
• carbohydrateContent13.5 g
• cholesterolContent20.4 mg
• fatContent11.3 g
• fiberContent2.1 g
• proteinContent15.6 g
• saturatedFatContent3.1 g
• sodiumContent577.9 mg
• sugarContent3 g