Ma Po Tau Fu (麻婆豆腐）

Ingredients

2 pcs soft tau fu ( cut into small cubes )

100g ground pork

2 dried mushrooms( soaked and cut into small cubes )

1 stalk spring onion ( cut into small pieces )

2 cloves of garlic

1 shallot

1 tsp hot soy bean paste

1 tsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp light soya sauce + 1 tbsp corn flour to season ground pork

1/2 tbsp cornflour ( to make cornstarch paste with 2 tbsp water )

100 ml water

Some oil

Preparation

1. Chop garlic and shallots . Put 1 tbsp corn flour and 1 tbsp soya sauce to ground pork .

2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in saucepan and stir-fry the chopped shallot and garlic till fragrant. Add the ground pork, stir-fry till cook.

3. Add oyster sauce, hot soy bean paste and 100ml water. Mix well and bring to boil.

4. Put in the soft tau fu gently. Stir evenly and softly so as not to break the tau fu. Cover to cook for 5 minutes.

5. Use 1/2 tbsp cornflour and 2 tbsp water to make cornstarch paste to thicken the gravy. Add spring onions and cook for further 1 minute.

6. Dish out to serve.