Mapo Tofu

Ingredients

• 1 block soft tofu, cubed
• 150g ground beef or pork
• 2 tbsp doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
• 1 tbsp fermented black beans
• 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorn, ground
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup stock
• Cornstarch slurry

Steps

1. Brown the ground meat in oil until cooked through.
2. Add doubanjiang, black beans, and garlic, stirring until fragrant.
3. Pour in stock and bring to a simmer.
4. Gently add tofu cubes and simmer for 5 minutes without stirring too hard.
5. Thicken with cornstarch slurry and finish with ground Sichuan peppercorn.
6. Serve hot over steamed rice.