Ma Po Recipe

Ma Po Recipe

Ingredients:

2 scallions
1 tbsp of cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp of water
2 c of mung sprouts
1/2 c of broth (vegetable)
1 lb of bean curd (firm); sliced into cubes 1/2-inch in size
3 cloves of garlic; chopped finely
1 tbsp of vegetable oil
1 tbsp of sesame oil
1/2 tsp of hot sauce
1/3 c of catsup
1 tbsp wine (dry sherry/red wine)
1/3 c of hoisin sauce

Instructions:

Prepare the sauce by mixing the broth, the hoisin, the wine, the catsup and the hot sauce. Put aside for use later.

Heat wok and pour in vegetable oil. Stir-fry garlic for 5sec. Put in the tofu and stir-fry. This should take a couple of minutes only.

Next, add the sauce and cook for about a min. Add the mung sprouts in and cook for 1 more min. Pour in the cornstarch and water mixture. Stir constantly until the sauce is thick.

This recipe is a great match for noodles or rice. Use the scallion bits for garnish.

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