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Mapo Doufu

Soy - Tofu - -

INGREDIENTS

Cooking sauce:

1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup light soy sauce
4 t chili garlic paste or 2 crumbled dried hot chili peppers
1 cup dried textured soy protein granules soaked 5 minutes in 7/8 cup boiling water
2 t dry sherry
2 t soy sauce
2 t hoisin sauce
1/2 T oil
2 t minced garlic
4 t minced fresh ginger
1 lb / 450 g medium-firm fresh tofu, cut into 1/2 inch / 1.2 cm cubes and placed in a colander to drain
4 green onions, thinly sliced
4 T cornstarch mixed with 4 T cold water

METHOD

Combine the cooking sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

Mix the soaked textured soy protein with sherry, 2 t soy sauce and hoisin sauce. Set aside.

Heat a large wok or heavy skillet over high heat. When it's hot, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry briefly. Add the textured soy protein mixture and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the tofu and cooking sauce and simmer for 3 minutes.

Add the green onions and the cornstarch mixture and stir over high heat until thick and bubbly. Serve immediately.

posted by Mr Falafel

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