from the show - the famous Ma Po Dofu by Iron Chef Chen Kenichi.
A surprisingly simple dish to make - fried off mince, then a couple of
tbls of Toban Djan (chili paste) and a tbs of fermented black beans
stirred through and toasted.
Then the tofu is added and stirred gently. Add some stock, tomato
paste, sugar, ground szechwan peppercorns and simmered for a couple
of mins.
Finish with some corn starch dissolved in soy to thicken and garnished
with spring onion.
Served with white rice and steamed Chinese broccoli dressed with
sesame oil.
Hot, spicy, salty and smooth - a really interesting dish.
1 comment:
I love Ma Po Dofu, but I've only ever had the vegetarian version they used to sell at Prahran Market. (Sadly they don't sell it there anymore).
I wonder how your version compares to the one I had. I can't imagine the minced meat in it.
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