Mabo Tofu
Mabo Tofu
½ lb. ground pork or beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 16-oz. carton dowfu, diced in 2” cubes
2 green onions, minced
½ C. frozen peas, thawed
3 dried black mushrooms, presoaked for 30 minutes, stems removed, minced
1 T. soy sauce
¼ C. chicken broth
1 T. oyster sauce
2 t. cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water
¼-½ t. sugar
dash of pepper
salt to taste
Heat 1 T. vegetable oil in wok until smoking. Sprinkle with salt. Brown minced garlic. Stir-fry ground pork until brown and cooked, about 2 minutes. Season with pepper.
Add mushrooms and oyster sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add green onions and stir-fry for 15 seconds. Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Thicken with cornstarch-water mixture.
Stir in thawed peas, tofu, chili pepper, soy sauce, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Season to taste with salt, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
Note: Hot bean sauce may be used in place of the oyster sauce and crushed red chili pepper.
