Spicy bean curd with minced beef
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Soft bean curd |
| 3 | tablespoons | Oil |
| 4 | ounces | Lean beef -- minced |
| 1 | tablespoon | Salted black beans |
| 1 | tablespoon | Chili paste |
| 1 | tablespoon | Salted soy beans |
| 1 | tablespoon | Ginger root -- very finely chopped |
| 1 | teaspoon | Garlic -- very finely chopped |
| 3 | Green onion -- finely sliced | |
| 1 | cup | Chicken or beef stock |
| 1 | tablespoon | Black soy sauce |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | teaspoons | Cornstarch -- blended with water |
| 1 | teaspoon | Powdered sichuan |
| Peppercorns | ||
Directions
Cut the bean curd in ¾" dice. Heat oil and stir fry beef and black beans for 3 to 4 minutes. Add chili paste, salted soy beans, ginger, garlic and green onions. Stir fry for another 2 minutes, then add the stock and bean curd. Simmer for 5 minutes, season with soy sauce and salt, then thicken with cornstarch. Sprinkle with sichuan pepper and serve.
Recipe By : The Food of China From: Meg Antczak Date: 11-02-95 (20:34) (159) Fido: Cooking