Name: Sichuan ma po tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns, toasted, lightly crushed; 1 tablespoon cornflour; 1/4 cup (60ml) chinese cooking wine (shaoxing); 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock; 2 teaspoon light soy sauce; 3 teaspoon white sugar; 1/2 cup (125ml) water; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 4 clove garlic, crushed; 300 gram minced pork; 2 tablespoon chilli bean paste; 300 gram fresh silken tofu, drained, cut into 2cm cubes; 1/4 cup (35g) roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped; 2 green onions, sliced thinly

Sichuan ma po tofu

Delicious Asian inspired dinners don't get better than this Sichuan ma po tofu! Full of flavour and texture, this is a winning dish the whole family will love.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

2 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns, toasted, lightly crushed

1 tablespoon cornflour

1/4 cup (60ml) chinese cooking wine (shaoxing)

1 cup (250ml) chicken stock

2 teaspoon light soy sauce

3 teaspoon white sugar

1/2 cup (125ml) water

1 tablespoon sesame oil

4 clove garlic, crushed

300 gram minced pork

2 tablespoon chilli bean paste

300 gram fresh silken tofu, drained, cut into 2cm cubes

1/4 cup (35g) roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

2 green onions, sliced thinly

Method

1.Stir peppercorns in a wok over medium heat for 1 minute or until fragrant. Crush peppercorns lightly with a mortar and pestle.

2.Whisk cornflour, cooking wine, stock, sauce, sugar and the water in a medium jug until combined.

3.Heat sesame oil in a wok over high heat; add garlic and pork; stir-fry for 8 minutes or until pork is browned. Stir in bean paste and half the peppercorns; stir-fry mixture for a further minute.

4.Stir cornflour mixture into pork mixture in wok; cook until mixture boils and thickens slightly. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 5 minutes. Carefully add tofu and stir gently to combine. Cook for a further 2 minutes or until heated through.

5.Divide ma po tofu among bowls; top with peanuts, onion and remaining crushed peppercorns. Serve with steamed rice, if you like.

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