Ma-po Tofu

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 10 ounces silken tofu, cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 lb ground sirloin
• 1 tablespoon spicy bean paste
• 1/2 cup strong beef stock
• 1/2 tablespoon tamari
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon potato starch
• 1 small sichuan pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 stalks chopped spring onions

Recipe

• 1 heat oil and saute ginger and garlic until bouquet is released. add ground sirloin and cook just until no longer pink. stir in bean paste and mix well.
• 2 add tofu and stir until blended. add stock, tamari and sugar; mix well.
• 3 thicken with potato starch mixed with a little bit of water. add pepper, spring onion and sesame oil. stir and serve.