Ma Po or “Home-Style Spicy Bean Curd” – Asian Food Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

1 pound soft bean curd, drained

1 tablespoon peanut oil

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger

1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic

1 tablespoon chili bean sauce

1 teaspoon yellow bean sauce

2 teaspoons sugar

1/4 cup vegetable stock

2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry

1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon water

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions

Cut the bean curd into 1-inch cubes and set aside. Heat a wok or

large frying-pan over high heat and add the oil. Put in the ginger,

garlic, chili bean sauce, and bean sauce and stir-fry for 30 seconds.

Add the sugar, stock, and rice wine and cook for 2 minutes. Stir

the blended cornstarch into the wok. When the sauce has slightly

thickened, add the bean curd cubes and stir gently. Continue to

cook for 2 minutes until the bean curd is heated through. Garnish

with sesame oil and scallions and serve at once with rice, crispy

noodles or bread.

Category: Asian Recipes