zha jiang mian.

Ingredients:

• Baked firm tofu (The non-plain kind. The tofu has a dark brown skin on the outside. My mom prefers Furama brand. I used half of one pack for this recipe)
• Carrots
• Ground pork
• Onion
• Zucchini
• Mandarin Jah-Jan Sauce (preferred) or black bean garlic sauce
• White noodles (we love Beijing Noodle packs)

Recipe:

1. Chop the baked firm tofu, carrots, onion and zucchini into small, cube-shaped pieces.
2. Add vegetable oil into wok, then add chopped onions in. Stir fry until clear.
3. Add ground pork into wok (about 1 small bowlful or however much we want.)
4. Add carrots and stir fry.
5. Add baked tofu and stir fry.
6. Add enough water to cover the tofu.
7. Add at least 1 tablespoon of the Mandarin jah-jan sauce. You can adjust how much you want after you add the rest of the sauces.
8. Add soy sauce to taste.
9. Add sugar to taste.
10. Add corn starch mixed with a tiny amount of water to thicken into a sauce.
11. Add sesame oil.
12. Adjust flavor ingredients if needed.
13. In a separate pot of boiling water, you should have already have the noodles cooked. Serve on top of noodles, mix and enjoy!