Spicy Tofu with Minced Pork

We went to Putien for dinner last weekend and their specialty chill sauce is so yummy that we bought a bottle for our own consumption. However, it can only keep for 2 months, so I am using it in my cooking too. This is the first dish I attempted using the chilli sauce and the husband loves it!


Serves 2-3

Ingredients
100g minced pork
1 pack of tofu (I cut it into 16 smaller pieces)
2-3 cloves of chopped garlic
Light soy sauce
Pepper
Hua tiao wine
1 heaped tsp of cornflour dissolved in 1/2 cup of water
3 tsp full of Putien chilli sauce

Method
- Pre-marinade the minced pork with light soy sauce, pepper and hua tiao wine.
- Using a frying pan, fry the garlic till fragrant in hot oil.
- Turn up the heat and add the pork, fry till cooked. Minced meat clumps together, you have to break it up into smaller pieces while frying.
- Add the chilli sauce and half cup of hot water. When the sauce is boiling, reduce heat and add the tofu and cook for about 2-3mins. Add more water if you see the sauce drying up.
- Lastly, add in the cornflour mixture, stir gently (so the tofu won't break) until the sauce has thicken.
- Garnish with spring onion / parsley if you have, and serve with rice.