Mapo Tofu

Ingredients

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• 2 blocks (14 oz/400 g each) soft tofu, cut into cubes
• 8 oz / 225 g ground pork
• 1 tbsp doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth or water
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 1 tsp Sichuan pepper oil or ground Sichuan pepper

Let’s make it

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook pork, garlic, and ginger until the pork is no longer pink and reaches 71 C/160 F.
2. Stir in doubanjiang and soy sauce for 30 seconds, then add broth and tofu cubes. Simmer gently 5 minutes.
3. Mix cornstarch with water and stir in to lightly thicken.
4. Add Sichuan pepper oil or ground Sichuan pepper and scallions.
5. Serve with steamed rice.