Stir-Fried Bean Curd with Ground Pork and Oysters
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 each eggs beaten
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
- 1/2 cup scallions, spring or green onions finely minced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sweet red bell peppers finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon green chili peppers hot, finely minced
- 4 teaspoons garlic finely minced
- 4 teaspoons ginger root finely minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari thin
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 pound bean curd cut in 3/4 inch cubes, at room temperature
- Mix together the pork, the egg, 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch, the five-spice powder, 1 tablespoon of the scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of the sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Place the vegetable oil in a hot wok over very high heat, then add small clumps of the pork mixture.
- Stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until the clumps are browned and cooked through.
- Remove from wok and reserve.
- Lower the heat to medium.
- Add to the wok, 6 tablespoons of scallions, the minced red pepper, the minced green chile, the minced garlic, and the minced ginger root.
- Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the browned pork and stir well, tossing with the remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons of sugar.
- Turn heat high and add the chicken stock, soy sauce and oyster sauce.
- Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Mix the remaining 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with a little cold water in a cup, then stir into the wok.
- Gently stir in the bean curd cubes, taking care not to break them up.
- Remove from wok and place on serving platter.
- Sprinkle with the remaining half-teaspoon of sesame oil.
ground pork, eggs, cornstarch, cornstarch, chinese five spice, scallions, sugar, sesame oil, vegetable oil, sweet red bell peppers, green chili peppers, garlic, ginger root, chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, curd
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/stir-fried-bean-curd-ground-por-38018 (may not work)