Hunan Bean Curd In Hot Meat Sauce

Description

Because i am a vegetarian, i leave out the pork. Also, i have made this by sauteeing fresh broccoli rabe, then adding the sauce ingredients and proceeding as written, since i didn't have any peas. Watch out–this is hot! But very, very good!!

Ingredients

• Firm Tofu
• Pork
• White Wine
• Cornstarch
• Vegetable Oil
• Szechuan Hot Bean Sauce
• Fresh Ginger
• Garlic Cloves
• Light Soy Sauce
• Frozen Green Pea
• Hot Pepper Oil
• Chicken Broth
• Salt
• Water
• Black Pepper
• Scallions
• Sesame Oil

Instructions

1. Marinate the pork in a mixture of the white wine and 1 / 2 teaspoon cornstarch for a few minutes
2. Then fry in a hot wok containing the vegetable oil
3. Cook for just a moment, and then add the bean curd cubes
4. Add the hot bean sauce, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, peas, and hot pepper oil or cayenne
5. Stir-fry for about 1 minute
6. Add the chicken broth and optional salt, and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil
7. Thicken the sauce with the cornstarch mixture
8. Garnish with the black pepper, scallions, and sesame oil
9. Serve hot