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Panda Inn Hot Szechwan Tofu

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon Shao Hsing cooking wine
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth
  • 16 ounces boxed soft tofu, cut into triangles
  • 1/8 cup minced black mushrooms,
  • 1/8 cup minced bamboo shoots
  • Cornstarch slurry
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoon water

Preparation:

Heat oil in wok until hot. Add garlic, ginger, green onion and chili paste. Stir-fry until fragrant.

Add chicken broth, soy sauce, wine, bean curd, black mushrooms and bamboo shoots.

Reduce to medium heat and simmer for a few minutes until bean curd is cooked. Stir occasionally. Slowly stir in cornstarch mixture to thicken. Flavor with sesame oil if desired.

Remove and serve on platter.

Servings:
4