Mapo Tofu

Author: Rose Chaifen Kuo Johnson
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Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon chopped gingerroot
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 pound ground beef
1 (15-ounce) container tofu, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chili black bean sauce (optional; available in Asian markets)
2-3 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water
1-2 teaspoons sesame oil
Chopped green onion for garnish


Directions

Stir-fry the garlic, onion and gingerroot until you begin to smell the aroma. Add ground beef and stir fry, crumbling it into small pieces, until cooked. Then add the tofu, oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar. Stir fry for 5 minutes. Mix cornstarch with water and stir into the dish to thicken it. Onto each serving drop a little drop of sesame oil for flavor (optional). Garnish with chopped green onions.