*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                Ma Po Tofu

Recipe By     : Lisa Oh (lisa_o@msn.com)
Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:45
Categories    : Chinese                     Pork

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  lb            Ground pork
   1      tb            Soy sauce
   1      tb            Rice wine
   1      ts            Garlic -- chopped
   1      ts            Ginger -- chopped
   1      tb            Green onion -- white part only,
                        - chopped
   2      tb            Hot bean sauce -- or to taste
   1      ts            Hot chili peppers -- or to
                        - taste, crushed
   1      c             Chicken broth
   2                    Pkg tofu -- cubed
     1/2  c             Frozen peas
   1                    Can straw mushrooms -- drained
   1      tb            Corn starch
   1      tb            Water
                        Sesame oil

In a small bowl, combine the pork, soy sauce, rice wine, garlic,
ginger, and green onions. Mix well. Put in the refrigerator and
marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Heat the wok over high heat. Put in about 2 tb oil. When smoking, add
the pork and stir quickly. When no longer pink, add the hot bean
paste and crushed chili peppers. Stir.

Add the chicken broth and tofu. Bring to a boil. Add the peas and
mushrooms.

Mix the corn starch with water. Add to the wok and stir gently until
thickened.

Drizzle with sesame oil and serve.


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