Ma Po Tofu

Bahan-bahan

• 1lbs Ground pork

• 3 Dried chilies, break in half

• 1T Sichuan peppercorns, grounded

• 4 Garlic, finely minced

• 3T Spicy bean sauce (depending on your desired salt/spice levels)

• 1C Water

• 1p Tofu, 1 inch cubes

• 1/4t Sugar

• 1 Green onion, chopped

Slushy

• 1/4C Water

• 1 1/2t Cornstarch

Arahan

• Brown ground pork in medium heat w/o oil.

• Add spicy bean paste stir to coat the pork & cook for 1 minute.

• Add water, garlic, chili pepper, sichuan peppercorn powder, sugar, and tofu. Bring to boil & cook additional 5 minutes.

• Add cornstarch slushy to thicken the sauce. Top with green onion & serve

Nota

• You can sub half of spicy bean paste w/ regular bean paste. And either half or omit the sichuan peppercorn powder to lower the numbing effect.

• If you can find good Sichuan peppercorn oil, you can add 1t spoon before thickening the sauce.