Ma-la-tang~ the hot & spicy dish
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 3 ea Tofu Squares
- 1 oz Beef
- 3 ea Garlic Sprouts
- 1 c Oil
- 2 ts Spring Onion minced
- 2 ts Garlic minced
- 1 tb Cornstarch Paste
- 1 ts Chili Nam Yuey
- 1 tb Pepper ground
- 1 tb Salt
Instructions:
Dice the tofu. Cut beef into small cubes. Chop garlic. Crush the Chili Nam Yuey cubes and mix with ground pepper. Cook diced tofu in boiling water for a while. Remove and drain well. Heat oil in a wok till hot. Stir fry spring onion and garlic for a few seconds. Add the diced beef. Stir fry till half done. Add diced tofu Chili Nam Yuey salt and pepper. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Add chopped garlic and cornstarch paste. Serve. The name "Ma-La-Tang" means that a lot of pepper and chili powder had to be added to make the dish hot and spicy. From The Chinese Regional Cuisine Series Szechuan Cooking. Posted by James Lor.



