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Chinese Recipe : Tofu with Spicy Meat & Vegetables

This is a Szechuan dish

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• ½ up peanut oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 3-inch fresh ginger root, peeled and finely chopped
• 4 scallions, finely chopped
• 4 Chinese dried mushrooms, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes, drained and chopped
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 dried red chilies, chopped
• 6 oz. ground beef
• 2 tbsp. chicken stock
• 3 cakes fresh tofu, mashed
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp. chicken stock

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in wok.
2. Add the garlic, ginger, scallions and mushrooms, and stir fry for 3minutes.
3. Stir in the red pepper flakes and chilies and stir fry for a further 1 minute.
4. Add beef and fry until no longer pink.
5. Add soy sauce and stock and bring to boil, stirring constantly.
6. Stir in mashed tofu and stir fry for 5 minutes.
7. Add cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
8. Serve at once.