Chinese Mabo Tofu

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hot bean sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

1. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Brown ground pork in a small skillet over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes.
3. Drain fat.
4. Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok.
5. Cook the garlic and ginger root in the oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
6. Stir in tofu and cook for 2 minutes.
7. Season with the soy sauce, hot bean sauce, and sugar; stir to combine.
8. Stir in the cooked pork and green onion.
9. Sprinkle with the cornstarch and water mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
10. Stir the sesame oil into the thickened mabo tofu.

cornstarch, cold water, ground pork, vegetable oil, garlic, fresh ginger root, firm tofu, soy sauce, hot bean sauce, white sugar, green onions, sesame oil

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/chinese-mabo-tofu/ (may not work)