Monday, February 1, 2010

Spicy Mabo Tofu With Minched Chicken



Ingredients1 block silk tofu
250gm beef or chicken mince
1-2 tbsp chopped leek or onion
2 clove garlic - chopped
1/2" ginger - chopped
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2-3 tbsp oil
200ml water
1 tbsp chicken cube powder
4 dried chili - just dry blend or 1 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp japanese soy sauce
1 tbsp ABC thick soy sauce
2 tbs corn flour
3 tbs water
little bit salt, sugar and ajinomoto (optional)
chopped spring onion
few drop sesame oil (optional)


  1. Heat the pan to a medium temperature, add the garlic and ginger, leaving until you can smell them both.
  2. Add the mince beef or chicken, and quickly stir fry.
  3. Add the chili and leek or onion and leave for 3 minutes on a low temperature.
  4. Add the water, tofu and oyster sauce, soy sauce, thick soy sauce, chicken cube powder leave for 10 minutes. Avoid stirring, so not to break the Tofu.
  5. Finally, add water to the corn flour and gently stir until thick.
  6. Add some spring onions for extra bite and colour.
  7. Enjoy!