Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hot bean sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

1. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Brown ground pork in a small skillet over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
3. Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Cook the garlic and ginger root in the oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tofu and cook for 2 minutes. Season with the soy sauce, hot bean sauce, and sugar; stir to combine.
4. Stir in the cooked pork and green onion. Sprinkle with the cornstarch and water mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir the sesame oil into the thickened mabo tofu.