Ma Po Tofu (Spicy beancurds with minced beef)

Ingredients:

• 2-3 pieces beancurd
• 3 oz ground beef
• 2 cloves minced garlic

Sauce Mix:

• 2 tsp Toban Djan
• 1 tsp fermented bean paste
• 1/4 tsp anise powder
• 1/2 hot chili oil

SauceThickener:

• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp corn starch
• 1 tbsp water

Procedure:

• Season beef with 1/2 tsp each of salt and sugar, 2/3 tsp of corn starch and a dash of oil for 1/2 hour, half-cook it in hot oil for few seconds. Strain and set aside.
• Fry garlic in the same pan, add sauce mix, bean curd and beef, keep stirring. Add also sauce thickener and a dash of sesame oil.
• Remove when sauce thickens. Sprinkle scallions on top just before serving.

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