Recipe for Szechwan Spiced Bean Curd (Mapo Tofu)

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Yield:

4 Servings

Ingredients:

Amount	Ingredient
2 tbl	Cooking oil
1 tsp	Hot oil (optional)
1/4 lb	Ground pork or beef
1/3 cup	Chicken broth
1 tbl	Fermented black beans, rinsed and lightly chopped (optional)
2 x	Cloves sliced garlic
2 tsp	Szechwan hot pepper sauce
1/2 tbl	Dark soy sauce
1/2 tsp	Salt
1/2 tsp	Sugar
1/4 tsp	Msg
3 x	Pads bean curd cut into 1/2" cubes
1 cup	Peas (frozen is OK)
2 tsp	Cornstarch mixed with
2 tbl	Water
1/8 tsp	Szechwan pepper powder
1 tbl	Minced scallion

Instructions:

Instructions: Heat a wok over medium high heat until hot, add the oil, wait until it is hot, then add the meat. Stir-fry the meat until it is no longer pink. Add the sauce and bring to a boil. Add the bean curd [and peas], bring to a simmer, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the cornstarch mixture and stir until the sauce has thickened. Turn off the heat and sprinkle with the garnish. Serve immediately.

(FREDERIC W. BREHM)

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