TOFU AND GROUND PORK WITH PEAS

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My comfort food that my mom made it all the time. It's easy and tasty. My hubby loves it! If you want thicker sauce, add more cornstarch. Serve it on rice.

Provided by sbm7

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup chopped green onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
1 (1 pound) package soft tofu, drained and cut into bite-size pieces
1 ½ cups water
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 73.6 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 827 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

Mohammad Kamal
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This dish was okay, but I've had better.


Laxmi Ram
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Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. I would definitely make it again.


Baba Iqbal
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I would have liked more sauce in this dish.


Usmanking Usmanking
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This recipe was a little too spicy for my taste.


Jada Nicholson
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out really bland.


Jocelyn Kimber
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


qazi khalil
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I'm allergic to peas, so I used green beans instead. It was still very tasty.


Olidur Rahman
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I made this dish with ground chicken instead of pork and it was just as good.


Shojib ahmed Sojib
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. I highly recommend it.


Melhem Tannoury
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This is a great recipe for a crowd. I made it for a potluck and it was a huge hit.


Keanetse Koketso
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I'm not a big fan of tofu, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so flavorful and satisfying.


Rajpoot Ahmad
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This dish is so versatile. I can't wait to try it with different vegetables and sauces.


Gracie B
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I added some chopped carrots and celery to the dish for extra flavor and nutrition.


Salam Hossain
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.


Sima devi
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I didn't have any peas, so I used corn instead. It turned out great!


Loay Elias
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The tofu and ground pork were a little dry for my taste, but the peas were cooked perfectly.


shawty praise
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I love that it's healthy and packed with protein.


karan singh
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I've never cooked with tofu before, but this recipe made it easy. It was so flavorful and delicious.


binita pun
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This dish was a hit with my family! The tofu and ground pork were cooked perfectly, and the peas added a nice pop of color and flavor.