Name: Ma Po Tofu (麻婆豆腐) Recipe
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 block silken tofu ((19 oz)); 1/4 lb ground pork; 3 tablespoons sichuan spicy bean paste (辣豆瓣酱); 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 3 tablespoons chili oil; 1 tablespoon sichuan peppercorns, roasted and ground to powder; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon fermented black beans ((rinsed and pounded)); 2 stalks leeks or scallions, chopped into 1 or 2-inch length; 2 gloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 cup water; Salt to taste