One Pan High Protein Mapo Tofu

Makes 2 servings

A spicy Sichuan ground beef and silken tofu braise, thickened with cornstarch and finished with green onion.

1 lb / 450 g 90/10 lean ground beef	Cook ground beef, season with salt & pepper	Add garlic, ginger, pastes, sauces & spices	Mix cornstarch slurry, pour in & stir	Fold in tofu, top with green onion & serve
2.5 tbsp / 25 g garlic, minced
1 tbsp / 10 g ginger, minced
2 tbsp / 30 g doubanjiang (spicy bean paste)
1 tbsp / 15 ml oyster sauce
2 tsp / 10 ml soy sauce
2 tsp / 5 g Sichuan peppercorn
1 tsp / 3 g chicken bouillon powder
1.5 tbsp / 12 g cornstarch
6 tbsp / 90 ml water
15 oz / 425 g silken tofu, scored into small cubes
1 green onion, thinly sliced

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