Ma Po Tofu

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground pepper 
• 0.5 cup chicken broth 
• 0.5 tablespoon chili paste depending on your taste pref with garlic
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with equal parts water
• 2 tablespoons sherry dry
• 0.5 tablespoon fermented black beans rinsed mashed
• 0.5 teaspoon ginger fresh minced
• 3 cloves garlic crushed
• 4 ounces ground pork 
• 1 cup peas green frozen
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce 
• 14 ounce spicy tofu drained cut into cubes

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine ground pork, sherry and 1 teaspoon cornstarch; set aside.
2. In a separate small bowl, combine black beans, chile paste, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger; set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. If pork is lean, add 1 tablespoon oil. Cook pork until evenly browned. Stir in black bean mixture, tofu, and peas.
4. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in dissolved cornstarch, and cook until thickened.