Subject: Ma Po Doufu "Grandma Chen's Bean Curd"
From: [email-masked]
Date: 28 Aug 1996 05:25:34 -0600
Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes

{ Exported from MasterCook Mac }

MA PO DOUFU "GRANDMA CHEN'S BEAN CURD"

Notes:  Foodlore credits Grandma Chen as the creator of many traditional
dishes in Sichuan.

Recipe By:      Taste of China:  Ken Hom
Serving Size:   4
Preparation Time:       0:00
Categories:     Chinese Vegetarian

Amount  Measure Ingredient      Preparation Method
1       lb      fresh soft bean curd
2       tbsps   peanut oil
1/2     lb      ground beef
2       tbsps   whole yellow bean sauce
2       tbsps   dark soy sauce
1/2     tsp     salt
2       tsps    ground red chili powder
3/4     c       chicken stock
2       tbsps   garlic  coarsely chopped
2       tsps    cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
1       tbsp    Sichuan peppercorns     roasted and crushed

Gently cut the bean curd into 1 1/2 inch cubes.

Heat a wok or large skillet until it is hot.  Add the oil and the beef and
stir fry for 2 minutes to partially cook.  Put in the whole yellow bean
sauce, soy sauce, and salt and continue to stir fry for another minute.
Add the chili powder and continue to stir fry for 30 seconds.  Pour in the
stock, add the bean curd and cook for 3 minutes.  Stir in the garlic and
cornstarch mixture and cook for another minute.  Ladle the mixture into a
serving bowl, garnish with Sichuan peppercorns, then serve at once.
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