MA PO TOFU

• 2 blocks of tofu (12 oz. each)
• 4 oz ground pork
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp hot bean sauce
• 1 tsp peppercorn power
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup stock
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3 cup vegetable oil for deep-frying
• 2 tsp cornstarch, mixed with 2 tsp. water

1. Cut tofu into 1/2 inch cubes; deep fry in vegetable oil for 1/2 minute.
2. Remove all oil except 3 tablespoons.
3. Stir-fry ground pork well.
4. Add garlic, hot bean paste, soy sauce, salt, soup stock and tofu.
5. Boil for 3 minutes.
6. Thicken with cornstarch paste
7. sprinkle with sesame oil.
8. Place in bowl and sprinkle with peppercorn powder.

ground pork, garlic, bean sauce, peppercorn power, soy sauce, salt, stock, sesame oil, vegetable oil, cornstarch

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/331850-ma-po-tofu (may not work)