Ma Po Tofu

Name: Ma Po Tofu
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 118 milliliters chicken broth; 1 Tbsps chili paste with garlic; 1 Tbsp cornstarch, mixed with equal parts water; 2 Tbsps dry sherry; 1 Tbsps fermented black beans, rinsed and mashed; 1 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 113 grams ground pork; 237 milliliters frozen green peas; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 397 grams package tofu, drained and cut into cubes

Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Ma Po Tofu could be an outstanding recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 15g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 195 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of peas, ginger, chili paste, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine ground pork, sherry and 1 teaspoon cornstarch; set aside.

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Ground Pork

Corn Starch

Sherry

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Bowl

In a separate small bowl, combine black beans, chile paste, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger; set aside.

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Cayenne Pepper

Black Beans

Chili Paste

Soy Sauce

Garlic

Ginger

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Bowl

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. If pork is lean, add 1 tablespoon oil. Cook pork until evenly browned. Stir in black bean mixture, tofu, and peas.

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Peas