Mapo Tofu (Asian Cuisine)

This recipe can be made vegetarian as well. Omit the chicken and add extra tofu and vegetables to your liking. 

RECIPE: Mapo Tofu

Ingredients
1 pack ground chicken (I used turkey in this instance)
1/2 TBSP minced ginger
1 TBSP minced garlic
red pepper flakes to tatse
1 pack Tofu cut in 1"cubes
4-5 Button mushrooms, sliced
1 TBSP Sunflower oil (anything you have on hand will do)

For the Sauce:
2 TBSP Garlic Bean Sauce
3 TBSP Soy Sauce
3 TBSP Mirin
2 TBSP Sugar
6 TBSP Water
1/2 TBSP Sesame Oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Corn Starch:Water, 1 TBSP:1 TBSP
Green Onions, cut on bias

Method

1. Heat 1 TBSP oil. Saute ginger and garlic. Add some red pepper flakes to it.
2. Next up, add the minced meat and cook till it is opaque and a little browned.
3. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook a little.
4. While it is cooking, prepare the sauce. Add to the chicken and mix it up.
5. Add the corn starch, water mix and stir till it thicken a little.
6. Lastly, add the tofu and carefully toss it all. Garnish with green onions.

It could not be any simpler to whip it all up and serve with some steamed rice.