Simple & Spicy Mapo Tofu

• 1 block Firm tofu
• 100 grams Ground pork
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 piece Ginger
• 10 cm long Japanese leek
• 80 ml Water
• 1/2 tsp Chicken soup stock powder
• 2 tsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 tsp Tianmianjiang
• 1 tsp Katakuriko
• 1 tbsp Water
• 2 tbsp Doubanjiang
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 1 Vegetable oil

1. Mince the garlic, ginger, and leek.
2. Combine the and ingredients separately and set aside.
3. Spread out some paper towels on a plate, and add the tofu, cut into 1.5 cm cubes.
4. Microwave for 3 minutes (at 500 W) to drain out the excess moisture.
5. Heat some vegetable oil in a frying pan.
6. Add the garlic, ginger, and leek and lightly cook.
7. Add the ground pork and spread it out.
8. Add the doubanjiang and salt to a corner of the frying pan and continue to cook.
9. Once it's become fragrant mix everything together.
10. Add the combined ingredients.
11. Once it comes to a boil add the tofu and simmer for 3 minutes on medium heat.
12. Use the water-dissolved katakuriko to add thickness to the sauce.
13. Add sesame oil and mix once, then transfer to a serving plate.

tofu, ground pork, clove garlic, ginger, long japanese, water, chicken soup stock powder, sugar, soy sauce, tianmianjiang, katakuriko, water, doubanjiang, salt, sesame oil, vegetable oil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/156849-simple-spicy-mapo-tofu (may not work)