Mapo Tofu

Ingredients:

• 200g tofu
• 50g beef tenderloin, chopped
• 20g garlic bolt, sliced
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 tablespoons soy bean paste
• 1/2 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon starch
• pepper powder (optional)
• cooking wine, to taste
• salt, to taste

Instructions:

1. Mince beef tenderloin.
2. Take a small bowl. Add minced beef tenderloin, then add cooking wine and salt to taste. Mix well to marinate for about 20 minutes.
3. Cut tofu into cubes (1 cm) . Heat up water in pan and then add tofu. Scoop tofu out after boiling 3 minutes. Drain the water for later use.
4. Heat up oil in pan, add 2 tablespoons soy bean paste. Stir fry evenly on low heat.
5. Add marinated beef tenderloin, and add 1/2 tablespoon white sugar. Stir fry evenly.
6. Pour 1 small bowl clean water in pan. Bring it boiling on high heat.
7. Add tofu cubes and pepper powder (base on your taste) .
8. Sprinkle sliced garlic bolt. Continue to boiling.
9. Take a small bowl, dissolve starch with water in the bowl. Pour starch water in pan to make the soup get thick. You can serve it after bringing it boiling again.

more: http://www.topchinesecuisine.com/2013/06/mapo-tofu/