Ma Po Tofu

One of my favorite comfort foods of all time is ma po tofu over rice. I've always made ma po tofu using the store-bought seasoning packages from Asian supermarkets. I was under the impression that the sauce required a lot of work. However, Candace proves me wrong with this tasty ma po tofu recipe. Fast, quick, and easy - I'll never buy that pre-packaged seasoning again! Candace's recipe below.

INGREDIENTS (amounts are approximate):
3/8 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp chili sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp minced ginger
3 stalks of green onion, chopped
1 lb ground pork
2 packages of tofu, drained and cubed
1 tsp corn starch

METHOD:
1- Mix together soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, and chili sauce in a bowl and set aside.
2- Saute garlic, ginger, and green onions until fragrant, about 30 sec.
3- Add pork and stir fry until almost cooked through.
4- Add soy sauce mixture.
5- Add tofu.
6- Simmer and add corn starch to thicken sauce.