Bean Curd with Chili Sauce

Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cakes bean curd
• 1/4 cup oil
• 5 tbsp finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 pound ground beef
• 3 chili peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup water

Preparation:

Blanch the bean curd in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and cut into 5mm (1/4 inch) cubes).

Cooking Procedures:

Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the beef. Stir fry until the beef is evenly browned. Add the bean curd, chili peppers, sugar, and soy sauce. Bring to the boil.

Add the cornstarch mixture and simmer, stirring, until the sauce has thickened. Serve hot.

Tips:

Very similar to Ma Po Bean Curd, but without the black beans, drier, and less complicated in general.

Attribution:

The Complete Encyclopedia of Chinese Cooking, Kenneth Lo et al.