Bbq Pork With Tofu And Pea Pods In Hot Bean Sauce
- 1 cup sliced Chinese barbecue pork (, buy in China-town or make your own)
- firm tofu, sliced domino size
- 1 cup pea pods, strings removed
- oil (vegetable, Canola, peanut)
- cornstarch, in a little water (for binder)
- 3 drops sesame oil
- Seasonings
- 1 -3 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 minced shredded scallions or 2 minced shredded scallions
- 1 teaspoon szechuan hot bean sauce
- Sauce
- 1 -2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry sherry
- salt (optional)
- 1 pinch sugar
- hot pepper sauce (optional)
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- extra hot sauce (as desired)
- Have a pot of boiling water handy when starting to cook this recipe.
- Keep a bowl handy lined with a sieve.
- When ready to start cooking carefully put the tofu into the boiling water.
- Heat wok to smoking; add a tablespoon or two of oil and stir in seasonings.
- (Note: if the wok looks too dry during cooking, just add a little more oil by pouring it directly onto the hot metal).
- As soon as the seasonings start to give off a pungent aroma add the bbq pork and stir fry for 2- 3 minutes to coat with oil and seasonings and to heat through.
- Add the pea pods and continue stirring until they're hot.
- Pour the tofu into a colander or sieve and let it drain while you continue the recipe.
- Give the sauce ingredients a good stir and pour into the wok, trying to hit the metal surface rather than the contents.
- When it starts to bubble thicken it with a little of the binder.
- (The secret is to just draw the sauce together without making it gummy).
- Stir in a few drops of the sesame oil.
- Very carefully stir and toss in the tofu.
- Serve immediately on a heated platter with steamed rice.
sliced chinese barbecue pork, firm tofu, pea pods, oil, cornstarch, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, scallions, szechuan hot bean sauce, sauce, soy sauce, sherry, salt, sugar, pepper sauce, chicken stock
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bbq-pork-with-tofu-and-pea-pods-in-hot-bean-sauce-17661 (may not work)