Mabo Tofu

Ingredients

• 300 g tofu (one block)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons ginger, minced
• 1/2 lb ground beef (or no meat)
• 3 stalks green onions
• 1 tablespoon miso
• 1/2 cup stock
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with a little water
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chili oil

Directions

1. 1

   Bring pot of water to a boil to blanche the tofu.

2. 2

   Bring another pot of water to boil to cook some rice.

3. 3

   Heat a large skillet in medium high.

4. 4

   Put the sesame oil in the skillet (about two swirls) and use it to brown the beef, garlic, ginger, and green onion.

5. 5

   Start cooking the rice in one of the pots.

6. 6

   After the tofu has been blanched drain it and put it in the skillet with the vingegar. Mix ingredients and let it simmer for 3 minute

7. 7

   Next add the stock, miso, chili oil to taste and starch.

8. 8

   Add enough soy sauce to make the liquid a carmel color.

9. 9

   By now the liquid should be thickened and the rice should be done cooking.

10. 10

    Fill a bowl with rice and then scoop the tofu and sauce on top.