Tofu and Ground Pork with Peas
Description
A quick stir-fry of green peas and green onions with ground pork and tofu makes a delicious topping for a warm bowl of rice.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1/4 cup chopped green onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
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1 pound ground pork
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
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1 (1 pound) package soft tofu, drained and cut into bite-size pieces
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1 1/2 cups water
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3 tablespoons oyster sauce
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
Directions
1
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir green onion, garlic, and ginger in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Crumble ground pork into skillet, breaking it into small pieces with the back of a wooden spoon as you stir. Pour soy sauce over the pork mixture; cook and stir until the pork is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir peas into the pork mixture; cook and stir until the peas are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Fold tofu into the pork mixture; cook until the tofu is hot, about 3 minutes.
2
Whisk water, oyster sauce, cornstarch, salt, and white pepper together in a bowl; stir gently into the pork and tofu mixture. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.