Ma Po Tofu

20 oz. tofu
4 oz. ground pork
1 slice ginger minced
1 teaspoon garlic chopped
1 Tablespoon green onions chopped
1 Tablespoon hot bean paste
1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorn powder
¼ cup green peas
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup soup stock or cold water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 Tablespoons cooking oil


Cornstarch paste:
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons cold water

Directions:

Cut the tofu into ½" cubes.

Using high heat, pour 3 Tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok, and stir fry the ground pork, then add the ginger, garlic, hot bean paste, soy sauce, salt, sugar, soup stock, and tofu. Boil for 3 minutes.

Thicken with the cornstarch paste (remember to pre-mix) while stirring to avoid lumps, then put in the chopped green onion, green peas, and sesame oil. Place on a serving platter (or a bowl), and sprinkle with Szechuan peppercorn powder to serve.